94Brushing the HairHunterian Art GalleryAccession no: 50011 State: C/1 |  |
| Collection credit: | The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, Birnie Philip Bequest, 1958 |
| Image credit: | Photo © The Hunterian, University of Glasgow |
| Provenance: | Published in a set of 57 cancelled plates by the Fine Art Society, London, 1879. Alphonse Wyatt Thibaudeau (ca 1840 - d.1892); Thibaudeau sale, Sotheby's, London, 13 December 1889 (lot 787 or 789), sold to Robert Dunthorne, London, for £0.6.0; acquired by Miss Rosalind Birnie Philip in exchange transaction; bequeathed to the University of Glasgow, 1958. |
| Paper size: | 324 x 252 mm |
| Plate mark size: | 227 x 153 mm |
| Note on size: | The binding presents problems in measuring the width of the paper. |
| Paper trimmed to pmk?: | no |
| Colour of the paper: | ivory |
| Paper type (wove, laid, Japan etc): | laid |
| Note on the paper: | medium weight |
| Tab?: | no |
| Watermarks: | Strasbourg Lily 'LGZ' (partial, lower section - see Chicago 292). However, the front page of the volume, is watermarked: 'MICHALLET' |
| Medium: | etching and drypoint |
| Ink colour: | black |
| Additional work on the print, e.g. in pencil: | no |
| Print tone: | There is a light, uneven print tone. |
| Note on foul biting: | There are well-spaced individual pits around the figures. |
| Print note: | The drypoint lines are broken down. The lower section is flecked with smudgy drypoint lines/marks. |
| Whistler's sign on plate: | 'Whistler. / 1863.' ( 't' not crossed) |
| Inscriptions by Whistler on the plate: | see signature |
| Inscriptions by others on the plate: | no |
| Whistler's signature on paper: | |
| Inscriptions by Whistler on the paper: | |
| 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: | A note on a loose sheet at the front of the volume reads: 'Impressions of 57 cancelled plates published by the Fine Art Society in 1879. A number of these plates were returned to me after the artist's death by Robert Dunthorne of Vigo Street, London in exchange for a number of lithographic proofs. / This volume was also purchased by me from him. / R. Birnie Philip'. Inscribed on the binding of the volume is 'WHISTLER'S ETCHINGS'. In front of volume, : 'R D Dunthorne', 'SN 434 |
| Source of information: | Whistler Etchings Project |
| ID: | K0930202 |
All inscriptions are in graphite pencil unless otherwise stated.