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Whistler with a hat | ||
Number: | 44 | |
Date: | 1859 | |
Medium: | drypoint | |
Size: | 229 x 154 mm | |
Signed: | 'Whistler.' at lower right | |
Inscribed: | '1859.' at lower right | |
Set/Publication: | 'Cancelled Plates', 1879 | |
No. of States: | 3 | |
Known impressions: | 36 | |
Catalogues: | K.54; M.54; T.65; W.52 | |
Impressions taken from this plate (36) |
STATE
Four states are known before cancellation.
State 1b
The background shadow to the left of the figure is reinforced and extended with horizontal and zigzag shading, some of which crosses onto the shoulder at left; more horizontal shading is added to right of his head, extending further to the right. 12
12: After our Glasgow catalogue went online in 2012, a new state was discovered; the newly discovered state is State 1a and the former State 1 is now State 1b.
State 2
The short lines of diagonal shading on the crown of the hat at upper right and two diagonal lines above and to right of the crown have been rubbed down.
Impressions vary in the richness of inking and burr.
Impressions vary in the richness of inking and burr.