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Greenwich Pensioner

Hunterian Art Gallery
Accession no: 50278
State: C/2

Collection credit:The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, Birnie Philip Gift, 1935  
Image credit:Photo © The Hunterian, University of Glasgow  
Provenance:Published in a cancelled set of etchings by the Fine Art Society, London, 1879. Given by Whistler's executrix, Miss Rosalind Birnie Philip, to the University of Glasgow, 1935.  

 

Paper size:98 x 135 mm  
Plate mark size:98 x 135 mm  
Paper trimmed to pmk?:yes  
Colour of the paper:tan  
Paper type (wove, laid, Japan etc):laid  
Note on the paper:Currently tan but it is very soiled. Laid down on the envelope containing the copper plate so impossible to examine paper fully.  
Tab?:no  
Watermarks:n/a  
Medium:etching and drypoint  
Ink colour:black  
Additional work on the print, e.g. in pencil:no  
Print tone:Difficult to tell if there is much print tone or if it is just soiling.  
Note on foul biting:There is foul biting particularly at the corners and edges, and pitting on the grass and around the figure.  
Print note:  

 

Whistler's sign on plate:'Whistler.'  
Inscriptions by Whistler on the plate:'Greenwich. 1859.'  
Inscriptions by others on the plate:no  
Whistler's signature on paper:no  
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:no  
Dealers' stock nos:no  
Misc inscriptions by others:'W.32' on recto, at centre left side.  

 

Source of information:Whistler Etchings Project  
ID:K0340204  

All inscriptions are in graphite pencil unless otherwise stated.