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The 'Adam and Eve', Old Chelsea

Hunterian Art Gallery
Accession no: 46791
State: 3/3

Collection credit:The Hunterian, University of Glasgow  
Image credit:Photo © The Hunterian, University of Glasgow  
Provenance:Dr J. A McCallum (1862-1948); given to the University of Glasgow, 1939.  

 

Paper size:214 x 329 mm  
Plate mark size:175 x 302 mm  
Paper trimmed to pmk?:no  
Colour of the paper:cream (discoloured to tan due to light exposure and staining)  
Paper type (wove, laid, Japan etc):japanese  
Note on the paper:deckle edged (except upper edge); luminosity and sheen from gampi fibres, possibly mixed with another fibre such as mitsumata; brittle, possibly sized; very fine su lines. Possibly Goulding? Not a late impression.  
Tab?:no  
Watermarks:no  
Medium:etching and drypoint  
Ink colour:black  
Additional work on the print, e.g. in pencil:no  
Print tone:slight  
Note on foul biting:slight pitting  
Print note:Retroussage has been used throughout; there is drypoint in the sky and on the boats.  

 

Whistler's sign on plate:butterfly  
Inscriptions by Whistler on the plate:'OLD FERRY WHARF. / J. JOHNSON / COAL MERCHANT'; 'THE ADAM and EVE - / Wine & Spirit Establ'; 'STOP / PIT'; 'UEWS' - on buildings  
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:  
Collector's mark:no  
Dealers' stock nos:no  
Misc inscriptions by others:no  

 

Source of information:Whistler Etchings Project  
ID:K1750203  

All inscriptions are in graphite pencil unless otherwise stated.