58Fumette's Bent HeadNew York Public LibraryAccession no: MEZAP State: 1/2 |
| Collection credit: | |
| Image credit: | |
| Provenance: | Samuel Putnam Avery (1822-1904); acquired by the New York Public Library, S. P. Avery Collection. |
| Paper size: | 333 x 243 mm |
| Plate mark size: | 225 x 151 mm |
| Paper trimmed to pmk?: | no |
| Colour of the paper: | ivory |
| Paper type (wove, laid, Japan etc): | japan |
| Note on the paper: | some noticeable flecks |
| Tab?: | no |
| Watermarks: | no |
| Medium: | drypoint |
| Ink colour: | black |
| Additional work on the print, e.g. in pencil: | no |
| Print tone: | minimal tone, more top right |
| Note on foul biting: | |
| Print note: | Vibrant impression with rich burr; the male head below is still visible. |
| 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: | 'Whistler -' in pencil on recto |
| Inscriptions by Whistler on the paper: | 'Fumette -' on recto |
| 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: | '51' on recto |
| Source of information: | Whistler Etchings Project |
| ID: | K0570104 |
All inscriptions are in graphite pencil unless otherwise stated.