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Nocturne

Boston Public Library
Accession no: W.987
State: 6/9

Collection credit:  
Image credit:  
Provenance:From the '1st Venice set' acquired from Knoedler's, New York, August 1923 ('For the set BAGEJ'); Albert H. Wiggin (1868-1951), Boston; acquired by Alfred H. Wiggin (1868-1951); given to Boston Public Library, MA.  

 

Paper size:230 x 317 mm  
Plate mark size:202 x 294 mm  
Note on size:narrow margin, slightly rough edges  
Paper trimmed to pmk?:no  
Colour of the paper:ivory  
Paper type (wove, laid, Japan etc):laid, 'antique'  
Note on the paper:'antique' laid  
Tab?:no  
Watermarks:none  
Medium:etching and drypoint  
Ink colour:black  
Additional work on the print, e.g. in pencil:no  
Print tone:Considerable tone in sky and lower portion; wiped along horizon - lights on ship, on island, etc.  
Note on foul biting:  
Print note:Clear drypoint, good impression  

 

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:below left: elaborately shaded [butterfly] imp.  
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:'AHW' bird stamp (A. H. Wiggin, Lugt 2820a)  
Dealers' stock nos:'c 26741'  
Misc inscriptions by others:'lx'  

 

Source of information:Whistler Etchings Project  
ID:K1840323  

All inscriptions are in graphite pencil unless otherwise stated.