UNIVERSITY of GLASGOW

Dry Docks, Southampton

Impression: Hunterian Art Gallery
Hunterian Art Gallery
(46932)
Number: 302
Date: 1887
Medium: etching and drypoint
Size: 67 x 178 mm
Signed: butterfly at lower left
Inscribed: no
Set/Publication: no
No. of States: 2
Known impressions: 9
Catalogues: K.322; M.317; W.240
Impressions taken from this plate  (9)
Dry Docks, Southampton dates from 23 July 1887.
The fiftieth anniversary of the coronation of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) was celebrated in 1887. Jubilee celebrations included a Naval Review at Spithead on 23 July. The Times gave a full account of the Naval Review. 1

Whistler as President of the Society of British Artists was invited to attend. During the day he made twelve etchings, the 'Jubilee Set', as well as pencil sketches and watercolours.

1: 'The Jubilee Naval Review', The Times, London, 25 July 1887, p. 7.