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Bird-Cages, Chelsea (K. 276)
Details
JAMES McNEILL WHISTLER
Bird-Cages, Chelsea (K. 276)
etching in dark brown, 1886-8, on laid paper, watermark Name of Jesus, a fine impression printed with a delicate veil of plate tone, signed with the butterfly and inscribed 'imp' in pencil on the tab, signed again with the butterfly and inscribed 'No 11.', '1st State' and with the artist's tiny circle device (indicating a select impression) in pencil on the reverse, soft creasing at the top sheet corners, pale remains of old glue along the reverse of the top sheet edge, otherwise in very good condition
S. 6 x 9 in. (152 x 228 mm.)
Bird-Cages, Chelsea (K. 276)
etching in dark brown, 1886-8, on laid paper, watermark Name of Jesus, a fine impression printed with a delicate veil of plate tone, signed with the butterfly and inscribed 'imp' in pencil on the tab, signed again with the butterfly and inscribed 'No 11.', '1st State' and with the artist's tiny circle device (indicating a select impression) in pencil on the reverse, soft creasing at the top sheet corners, pale remains of old glue along the reverse of the top sheet edge, otherwise in very good condition
S. 6 x 9 in. (152 x 228 mm.)
Provenance
Howard Mansfield (L. 1342)
Harris Whittemore (L. 1384a)
Harris Whittemore (L. 1384a)