Sale 2507, Part I - Old Master Through Modern Prints, May 2, 2019

166 c JAMES A. M. WHISTLER Upright Venice . Etching printed in dark brownish black on antique, cream laid paper, circa 1879-80. 256x179 mm; 10 1 / 8 x7 inches, wide margins. MacDonald’s fourth state (of 8), with the four patches of foul biting at the left removed and the vertical plate scratches reduced, but before the slight alteration of the signature. Artist’s proof, aside from the edition of approximately 30. From Twenty-Six Etchings . A superb, crisp, early impression, with warm plate tone and every detail distinct. Kennedy 205; Glasgow 232. [6,000/9,000] 167 c JAMES A. M. WHISTLER The Two Doorways . Etching and drypoint printed in dark brownish black on Japan paper, 1879-80. 202x292 mm; 8x11 5 / 8 inches, full margins. MacDonald’s sixth state (of 13), before the parallel vertical lines covering the top step to the right of the seated man’s haunches. Signed with the butterf ly and inscribed “imp.” in pencil on the tab, lower left. From Twelve Etchings . A very good, early impression with strong contrasts and with crisp plate edges. Kennedy 193; Glasgow 221. [20,000/30,000] 166