Franklin Townsend Morgan: Echoes of the New World Franklin Townsend Morgan (1883-1965) stands as a significant, yet often underappreciated, figure in American etching and printmaking. Born in Brooklyn, New York, to a family with strong artistic roots – his father was a prominent sculptor – Morgan’s journey into art began not through formal training initially, but through exposure to diverse creative environments. He honed his skills at the Pratt Institute and the Art Students League, absorbing influences from masters like Arthur Dow and George Bridgman, yet ultimately forging a distinctly pe…