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J. Becquet, Sculptor

Library of Congress
Accession no: FP-XIX-W576, no. 52
State: 6/6

Collection credit:  
Image credit:  
Provenance:E. R. and J. Pennell Collection; given to the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.  
Additional acq. no:A6.103.A576; U8 W579-52E  

 

Paper size:281 x 214 mm  
Plate mark size:254 x 191 mm  
Paper trimmed to pmk?:no  
Colour of the paper:cream  
Paper type (wove, laid, Japan etc):Asian laid  
Note on the paper:thin japanese tissue  
Tab?:no  
Watermarks:no  
Medium:etching and drypoint  
Ink colour:black  
Additional work on the print, e.g. in pencil:no  
Print tone:light tone at the top, more at the sides; the bevel or a margin around the plate wiped clean  
Note on foul biting:many flecks  
Print note:Printed with burr. The deep bevel is conspicuous  

 

Whistler's sign on plate:no  
Inscriptions by Whistler on the plate:no  
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:no  
Collector's mark:Signed 'J Pennell' on verso  
Dealers' stock nos:no  
Misc inscriptions by others:no  

 

Source of information:Whistler Etchings Project  
ID:K0520413  

All inscriptions are in graphite pencil unless otherwise stated.