46Thames WarehousesHunterian Art GalleryAccession no: 46727 State: 2/5 |  |
| 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: | 243 x 330 mm |
| Plate mark size: | 77 x 203 mm |
| Paper trimmed to pmk?: | no |
| Colour of the paper: | tan |
| Paper type (wove, laid, Japan etc): | Asian laid |
| Note on the paper: | Medium weight, Asian; it is sized, with brushmarks from the sizing. Rattly and fibrous, containing irregular dark fibres. |
| Tab?: | no |
| Watermarks: | no |
| Medium: | etching |
| Ink colour: | black |
| Additional work on the print, e.g. in pencil: | no |
| Print tone: | There is virtually no print tone. |
| Note on foul biting: | There are concentrated areas of controlled pitting. |
| Print note: | It is possible that Whistler used a salt ground or something of this nature to achieve the regular pitting in the foreground boats. |
| Whistler's sign on plate: | 'Whistler.' |
| Inscriptions by Whistler on the plate: | '1859.' and, on buildings, 'FREDK [superscript 'K'] VINK & Co [superscript 'o'] / ROPE & SAIL MAKERS', 'SMITH & SON. / HERMITAGE COAL WHARF', 'HO[A]RES WHARF' |
| 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: | K0380103 |
All inscriptions are in graphite pencil unless otherwise stated.