Swann Galleries - 19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings

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JAMES A. M.WHISTLER

Riva, No. 2

Etching printed in dark, brownish black on cream laid paper, 1879-80. 211x307 mm;

x12

inches. MacDonald’s first state (of 2), before cancellation. Edition of

approximately 30. Signed with the butterfly and inscribed “imp” in pencil on the tab,

lower left. From

Twenty-Six Etchings

. A superb, well-inked and warm impression of this

important etching. Kennedy 206; Glasgow 230.

[10,000/15,000]

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JAMES A. M.WHISTLER

Long Lagoon

Etching and drypoint printed in dark, brownish black on cream laid paper, 1879-80.

154x228 mm; 6

x9 inches. MacDonald’s second state (of 2), before cancellation. Edition

of approximately 30. Signed with the butterfly and inscribed “imp” in pencil on the tab,

lower left. From

Twenty-Six Etchings

.A superb, warm impression of this very scarce etching,

with selective wiping in the water. Kennedy 203; Glasgow 243.

[8,000/12,000]

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JAMES A. M.WHISTLER

Dordrecht

Etching and drypoint printed in dark, brownish black on antique, cream laid paper, 1884-

86. 151x226 mm; 6x8

inches (sheet). MacDonald’s second state (of 2), before

cancellation. Signed with the butterfly and inscribed “imp.” in pencil on the tab, lower

left. A brilliant impression of this exceedingly scarce etching with warm plate tone and

strong contrasts, with the selective wiping strokes in the water.

MacDonald cites only 12 known impressions of this etching. The current impression is

similar to the impression “with soft graduated tone” now at the Colby College Museum

of Art,Waterville, ME (formerly in the collection of Mortimer Menpes, London). Kennedy

242; Glasgow 259.

[15,000/20,000]