UNIVERSITY of GLASGOW

Café Corazza, Paris probably dates from 1897. The butterfly signature on one impression is consistent with a date of about 1897 (). The maker of the copper plate (C. Servant) links this to Boulevard Poissonière, Paris [483] and Carpet Menders, Paris [480], both dated about 1897.

The sunny, leafy scene suggests spring or summer, and Whistler specifically commented in a letter to Edward Guthrie Kennedy (1849-1932) on 'this perfect weather in this most lovely city!' in May 1897. 1

On 11 November 1897 Kennedy wrote to Whistler: 'It is time to finish the etchings of Paris now, so as to make some noise. Tell me what is going on, "busy" is somewhat vague.' 2