Lot Essay
This impression cited and illustrated by Kennedy.
Property from the
HARRIS WHITTEMORE JR. TRUST
JAMES McNEILL WHISTLER
Details
JAMES McNEILL WHISTLER
Bead-Stringers (M. 195; K. 198)
etching and drypoint in dark brown, 1879-80, on laid paper, a fine impression of the seventh state (of eight), signed with the butterfly and inscribed 'imp' in pencil on the tab, several tiny stains at the bottom left, an unobtrusive tear (backed) at the top left, otherwise in very good condition, framed
P. 9 x 5 15/16in. (229 x 151mm.)
Bead-Stringers (M. 195; K. 198)
etching and drypoint in dark brown, 1879-80, on laid paper, a fine impression of the seventh state (of eight), signed with the butterfly and inscribed 'imp' in pencil on the tab, several tiny stains at the bottom left, an unobtrusive tear (backed) at the top left, otherwise in very good condition, framed
P. 9 x 5 15/16in. (229 x 151mm.)
Provenance
Henry Harper Benedict (L. 2936)
Harris Whittemore (L. 1384a)
Harris Whittemore (L. 1384a)