182The 'Adam and Eve', Old ChelseaPrivate collectionAccession no: - State: 3/3 |
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| Provenance: | H. Wunderlich & Co., New York (stock no. a 90307). Mrs F. S. Smithers. Bought from Swann Galleries by the present owner, 2007/2008. |
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| Paper trimmed to pmk?: | no |
| Colour of the paper: | ivory |
| Paper type (wove, laid, Japan etc): | laid |
| Note on the paper: | heavy weight paper |
| Tab?: | no |
| Watermarks: | |
| Medium: | etching |
| Ink colour: | black |
| Additional work on the print, e.g. in pencil: | no |
| Print tone: | very light tone |
| Note on foul biting: | |
| Print note: | a very good impression |
| Whistler's sign on plate: | butterfly (faint) |
| Inscriptions by Whistler on the plate: | 'THE ADAM AND EVE. WINE AND SPIRIT ESTAB.', 'OLD FERRY WHARF. J. JOHNSON, COAL MERCHANT' |
| 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: | Square stamp 'S' (Swann) |
| Dealers' stock nos: | 'a 90307' on verso |
| Misc inscriptions by others: | 'Mrs F. S. Smithers' on recto |
| Source of information: | Owner's records |
| ID: | K1750244 |
All inscriptions are in graphite pencil unless otherwise stated.