182The 'Adam and Eve', Old ChelseaHunterian Art GalleryAccession no: 46791 State: 3/3 |  |
| 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: | 214 x 329 mm |
| Plate mark size: | 175 x 302 mm |
| Paper trimmed to pmk?: | no |
| Colour of the paper: | cream (discoloured to tan due to light exposure and staining) |
| Paper type (wove, laid, Japan etc): | japanese |
| Note on the paper: | deckle edged (except upper edge); luminosity and sheen from gampi fibres, possibly mixed with another fibre such as mitsumata; brittle, possibly sized; very fine su lines. Possibly Goulding? Not a late impression. |
| Tab?: | no |
| Watermarks: | no |
| Medium: | etching and drypoint |
| Ink colour: | black |
| Additional work on the print, e.g. in pencil: | no |
| Print tone: | slight |
| Note on foul biting: | slight pitting |
| Print note: | Retroussage has been used throughout; there is drypoint in the sky and on the boats. |
| 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 |
| 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: | K1750203 |
All inscriptions are in graphite pencil unless otherwise stated.