An exhibition of prints by some of the most well-known artists will go on display in the C.K. and Teresa Tseng Galley of Cal State Northridge's Oviatt Library from Sept. 12 to Dec. 22.

Among work drawn from the university's collections to be on display as part of the show, "Remarkable Impressions," are prints by William Hogarth, George Cruikshank, William Blake, Honore Daumier, Kate Greenaway and more. Their prints depict the social issues, cautionary tales, satire, politics, fashion and famous stories of the 18th and 19th centuries.

"The highlight of the exhibit will be some nice 18th century copperplate engravings by Hogarth," said CSUN's special collections curator Tony Gardner. "William Hogarth was a 19th century engraver and painter whose realistic depictions of daily life in 18th century England are infused with social commentary."

The exhibition includes a number of illustrations from the university's collections as well as explanations for how the art was made. Gardner said people attending the exhibition will discover that the social concerns of the 18th and 19th centuries were unlike those of today.

"And people back then enjoyed commenting on political and social life, just as we do today," he said.

A reception celebrating the exhibition's opening will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the gallery. Gardner will discuss the university's unique collection at that time.

The exhibition was made possible by a generous gift from Gus and Erika Manders and the Friends of the Oviatt Library.

Parking is available on campus for $4. For more information about the exhibition, call (818) 677-2638.

Cal State Northridge's Oviatt Library is home to more than 1.25 million volumes, 3 million microfilms, 125,000 government publications, and subscribes to more than 2,400 periodicals and more than 20,000 electronic databases, journals and books. It also has an extensive historical collection of mixed media, rare books and archives. It serves as the main research facility in the San Fernando Valley.