Artsoutine Arts and Antiques

Description

James A. McNeill Whistler - American (1834 - 1903) Rotherhithe Etching Dry Point.
Rotherhithe / Wapping kennedy 66 Third State. Signed & Dated in the Plate 1860 .
Fine Strong Early Rich Impression With Strong Plate Mark .
On Watermarked Dutch / French 18 TH c Laid Paper With Toning.
Early Proof impression probably one of the Proof Impressions of Rotherhithe, That Whistler and Auguste Delatre Pulled in Paris.
Being far Supiorer To The Later Commercial Impressions
This impression still retains its original 19 th c Frame & Incribed Backboard With Original Print Sellers Label & With Original Owners Name & Address To The Backboard .
The Etching is Now Framed In a New Gilt Inner Slip Frame With Black Etched Lace Design And housed under conservation mounts / matts & behind glass.
The Impression Has Excellent Provinence
This impression Of Rotherhithe has been Reported / recorded With The Centre For Whistler Studies At Glasgow University .