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The 'Adam and Eve', Old Chelsea

Philadelphia Museum of Art
Accession no: 1974-219-147

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Provenance:Given by Theodore T. Newbold to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1974.  

 

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Whistler's sign on plate:  
Inscriptions by Whistler on the plate:'OLD FERRY WHARF. / J. JOHNSON / COAL MERCHANT'; 'THE ADAM and EVE - / Wine & Spirit Establ'; 'STOP ['S' back to front; 'T' looks like 'P'] / PIT'; 'KEWS' - on buildings  
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Source of information:Museum records and Whistler Etchings Project  
ID:K1750248  

All inscriptions are in graphite pencil unless otherwise stated.