The Desk |  British Museum (1907-04-08-2) | |
| Number: | 129 | |
| Date: | 1874/1876 | |
| Medium: | drypoint | |
| Size: | 216 x 139 mm | |
| Signed: | no | |
| Inscribed: | no | |
| Set/Publication: | no | |
| No. of States: | 5 | |
| Known impressions: | 6 | |
| Catalogues: | K.133; M.131; W.104 | |
| Impressions taken from this plate (6) | ||
STATE
Five states are known before cancellation.
State 1
There is no signature or inscription.
State 2
The expression of the face is slightly changed, possibly rubbed down, with some short lines of shading added, so that she looks less cross; diagonal lines in the background at right extend down to below her hand; shading above her hair at upper left is lengthened; a diagonal line is added in the upper left corner.
State 3
New shading is added on the face and hair; the figure, particularly the arms, are more defined with outlines and shading; horizontal shading is added to left of her chin and shoulder and three series of short vertical lines extend the shading to right of her head; horizontal lines are added above the desk, which is more clearly defined; the diagonal line in the upper left corner is removed.
State 4
New darker shading is added on her hair; several short vertical lines extend the shading to right of her head.
State 5
The head appears to be more oval, and more evenly shaded; vertical lines shade the space to right of her neck; the neck of the dress is redrawn and there is new light shading on the bodice and heavy shading on the skirt; the knees, front and hem of the skirt are drawn with heavy lines; vertical lines are added above her knees and diagonal shading to right, on the sloping desk; the diagonal shading is also extended at lower right.
In the impression reproduced, there is grey wash shading on the head, enlarging it.
State 5 (cancelled)
Cancelled with diagonal lines.