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Little Steps, Chelsea

Syracuse University Art Galleries
Accession no: 1963.1020
State: 2/2

Collection credit:  
Image credit:Photo © Syracuse University Art Galleries  
Provenance:Colnaghi & co., London (stock no. 235730). Cloud Wampler (1895-1973), Syracuse, NY; given to the Syracuse University Art Galleries in 1963.  

 

Paper size:52 x 83 mm  
Plate mark size:51 x 83 mm  
Paper trimmed to pmk?:yes  
Colour of the paper:ivory  
Paper type (wove, laid, Japan etc):laid  
Note on the paper:  
Tab?:yes  
Watermarks:n/a  
Medium:etching  
Ink colour:dark brown  
Additional work on the print, e.g. in pencil:no  
Print tone:very light tone, more at edges  
Note on foul biting:a couple of dots  
Print note:  

 

Whistler's sign on plate:butterfly  
Inscriptions by Whistler on the plate:no  
Inscriptions by others on the plate:no  
Whistler's signature on paper:no  
Inscriptions by Whistler on the paper:no  
Tab signed/inscribed:butterfly 'imp.'  
Note on the tab:tiny butterfly; tab 54-63mm from left  

 

Printer's signature (e.g. Goulding):no  
Notes on inscriptions:  
Collector's mark:n/a  
Dealers' stock nos:'c23573' on mount  
Misc inscriptions by others:n/a  

 

Source of information:Whistler Etchings Project and museum records  
ID:K2620205  

All inscriptions are in graphite pencil unless otherwise stated.