317Savoy ScaffoldingHunterian Art GalleryAccession no: 46894 State: 1/1 |  |
| Collection credit: | The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, Birnie Philip Bequest, 1958 |
| Image credit: | Photo © The Hunterian, University of Glasgow |
| Provenance: | Bequeathed by Whistler to his executrix, Miss Rosalind Birnie Philip, 1903; bequeathed by her to the University of Glasgow, 1958. |
| Paper size: | 180 x 81 mm |
| Plate mark size: | 177 x 81 mm |
| Paper trimmed to pmk?: | yes |
| Colour of the paper: | ivory |
| Paper type (wove, laid, Japan etc): | laid |
| Note on the paper: | light weight, 'antique' laid paper. |
| Tab?: | yes |
| Watermarks: | no |
| Medium: | etching |
| Ink colour: | dark brown |
| Additional work on the print, e.g. in pencil: | no |
| Print tone: | The print tone is more pronounced in the foreground. |
| Note on foul biting: | There is slight pitting throughout. |
| Print note: | There is slight reticulation of ink in the foreground and diagonal wipe marks evident in the foreground. |
| 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: | butterfly on verso, at lower right corner |
| Inscriptions by Whistler on the paper: | '1st.. [superscript 'st'] proof.' on verso, at lower right corner |
| Tab signed/inscribed: | butterfly 'imp.' |
| Note on the tab: | 3 x 12 mm, 26 mm from left; pencil |
| Printer's signature (e.g. Goulding): | no |
| Notes on inscriptions: | |
| Collector's mark: | no |
| Dealers' stock nos: | no |
| Misc inscriptions by others: | 'Savoy Scaffolding' on verso, at lower centre; at lower left, 'K.267', 'only state' |
| Source of information: | Whistler Etchings Project |
| ID: | K2670104 |
All inscriptions are in graphite pencil unless otherwise stated.