36Z. Astruc, Editor of 'L'Artiste'Hunterian Art GalleryAccession no: 50310 State: C/3 |  |
| Collection credit: | The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, Birnie Philip Gift, 1935 |
| Image credit: | Photo © The Hunterian, University of Glasgow |
| Provenance: | Published in a cancelled set of etchings by the Fine Art Society, London, 1879; trimmed and stuck on the envelope containing the copperplate; bequeathed by Whistler to his executrix, Miss Rosalind Birnie Philip, 1903; given by her to the University of Glasgow, 1935. |
| Paper size: | 212-221 x 142-145 mm |
| Plate mark size: | (230 x 154) mm |
| Note on size: | The paper is trimmed so that it is smaller than the platemark size. It is also very unevenly cut. |
| Paper trimmed to pmk?: | no |
| Colour of the paper: | ivory |
| Paper type (wove, laid, Japan etc): | laid |
| Note on the paper: | laid down on the envelope containing the copper plate so impossible to examine paper fully. |
| Tab?: | no |
| Watermarks: | n/a |
| Medium: | drypoint |
| Ink colour: | black |
| Additional work on the print, e.g. in pencil: | no |
| Print tone: | There is a light print tone that is more pronounced at the edges and right side of the face. |
| Note on foul biting: | |
| Print note: | The drypoint lines have broken down. |
| 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: | no |
| Misc inscriptions by others: | 'W49 on recto, at lower right. |
| Source of information: | Whistler Etchings Project |
| ID: | K0530308 |
All inscriptions are in graphite pencil unless otherwise stated.