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The 'Adam and Eve', Old Chelsea

Whereabouts unknown
Accession no: n/a
State: 3/3

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Provenance:Dr George van Houten, Netherlands; sold at auction, Sotheby's, New York, 3 May 2007; bought by a private collector.  

 

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Medium:etching and drypoint  
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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  
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Printer's signature (e.g. Goulding):no  
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Source of information:Whistler Etchings Project, owner's records  
ID:K1750224  

All inscriptions are in graphite pencil unless otherwise stated.