180Wapping - The PoolBoston Public LibraryAccession no: W.295 State: 4/8 |
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| Provenance: | H. Wunderlich & Co., New York (stock no. a 7254). Harris G. Whittemore (d. ca 1937), Naugatuck, CT, Naugatuck. Arthur H. Hahlo, New York, 13 February 1919 ('BEJU'); 'July 1919 BEJU'; acquired by Boston Public Library, MA. |
| Paper size: | 288 x 405 mm |
| Plate mark size: | 189 x 275 mm |
| Note on size: | wide margin |
| Paper trimmed to pmk?: | no |
| Colour of the paper: | cream |
| Paper type (wove, laid, Japan etc): | laid, 'antique' |
| Note on the paper: | 'antique' laid |
| Tab?: | no |
| Watermarks: | Pro Patria |
| Medium: | etching |
| Ink colour: | black |
| Additional work on the print, e.g. in pencil: | no |
| Print tone: | Moderate overall tone |
| Note on foul biting: | At left; texture over the boats |
| Print note: | Soft rich lines, a strong impression, a striking effect. |
| Whistler's sign on plate: | butterfly |
| Inscriptions by Whistler on the plate: | no |
| Inscriptions by others on the plate: | no |
| Whistler's signature on paper: | below right; shaded [butterfly] imp. |
| Inscriptions by Whistler on the paper: | no |
| Tab signed/inscribed: | no |
| Note on the tab: |
| Printer's signature (e.g. Goulding): | no |
| Notes on inscriptions: | |
| Collector's mark: | 'BPL' bird stamp (Boston Public Library, Lugt 2820) |
| Dealers' stock nos: | 'a 7254 - 2500', '7600' on recto; 'c 7537[-87?]' on verso |
| Misc inscriptions by others: | no |
| Source of information: | Whistler Etchings Project |
| ID: | K1740407 |
All inscriptions are in graphite pencil unless otherwise stated.