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23 JAMES A. M.WHISTLER
J. Becquet, Sculptor
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Etching and drypoint on antique cream
laid paper, 1859. 256x190 mm; 10
1
/
8
x7
1
/
2
inches, full margins. MacDonald’s fifth
state (of 6). Beehive watermark.A superb,
early impression with the “X”-shaped
mark upper left and before the additional
work, with all the fine lines in the face
distinct and with richly-inked burr.
Kennedy 52; Glasgow 62.
[1,800/2,200]
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JAMES A. M.WHISTLER
C. L. Drouet, Sculptor
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Etching and drypoint printed in black on
cream laid paper, 1859. 227x153 mm; 8
7
/
8
x6
inches, full margins. MacDonald’s second
state (of 2), before cancellation.A very good,
well-inked impression with warm plate
tone, crisp, inky plate edges and very strong
contrasts. Kennedy 55; Glasglow 35.
[1,500/2,500]
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