33Bibi LalouetteDetroit Institute of ArtsAccession no: 46.166 |
| Collection credit: | Gift of Dr and Mrs George Kamperman. |
| Image credit: | |
| Provenance: | H. Wunderlich & Co., New York (stock nos. a 47693, a 64514 or 61514). Given by Dr and Mrs George Kamperman to the Detroit Institute of Arts, MI, 1946. |
| Paper size: | 331 x 230 mm |
| Plate mark size: | 226 x 150 mm |
| Paper trimmed to pmk?: | no |
| Colour of the paper: | ivory |
| Paper type (wove, laid, Japan etc): | laid |
| Note on the paper: | badly discoloured and yellowed, making it very difficult to determine original colour. |
| Tab?: | no |
| Watermarks: | griffin, 'P.F.', unidentified (digital photo) |
| Medium: | etching and drypoint |
| Ink colour: | black |
| Additional work on the print, e.g. in pencil: | no |
| Print tone: | Particularly pronounced at lower right. |
| Note on foul biting: | Pitting in foreground; light pitting throughout. |
| Print note: | Remains of head(s) in foreground; slight reticulation of ink at lower left corner; mottled effect probably from wiping in foreground. |
| Whistler's sign on plate: | 'Whistler. 1859.' ('t' not crossed) |
| Inscriptions by Whistler on the plate: | see signature |
| 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: | 'a 47693' on verso; 'a 64514' [or 'a 61514'] verso, lower left corner, scored out |
| Misc inscriptions by others: | no |
| Source of information: | Whistler Etchings Project |
| ID: | K0510225 |
All inscriptions are in graphite pencil unless otherwise stated.