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The Long House (The Dyers, Amsterdam)

Syracuse University Art Galleries
Accession no: 1963.1008
State: 6/6

Collection credit:  
Image credit:Photo © Syracuse University Art Galleries  
Provenance: Howard Mansfield (1849-1938), New York; H. G. Whittemore (d. ca 1937), Naugatuck, CT. Cloud Wampler (1895-1973), Syracuse, NY; given to the Syracuse University Art Galleries in 1963.  

 

Paper size:167 x 270 mm  
Plate mark size:164 x 270 mm  
Paper trimmed to pmk?:yes  
Colour of the paper:cream  
Paper type (wove, laid, Japan etc):japan laid  
Note on the paper:golden  
Tab?:yes  
Watermarks:no  
Medium:etching and drypoint  
Ink colour:black  
Additional work on the print, e.g. in pencil:no  
Print tone:very light  
Note on foul biting:at edges a little  
Print note:Beautiful shimmering impression, delicate drypoint blending with etched line.  

 

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:tab 215-228mm from left; butterfly of 1890  

 

Printer's signature (e.g. Goulding):no  
Notes on inscriptions:  
Collector's mark:'HM' graphite, 'HM' stamp on tab (H. Mansfield, Lugt 1342) and 'HW' stamp (H.G.Whittemore, Lugt 1384a) , all on verso  
Dealers' stock nos:no  
Misc inscriptions by others:no  

 

Source of information:Whistler Etchings Project and museum records  
ID:K4060311  

All inscriptions are in graphite pencil unless otherwise stated.