Documents associated with: Lauser, Gustave
Record 7 of 48
System Number: 06585
Date: [3 April 1890][1]
Author: Beatrix Whistler[2]
Place: London
Recipient: Hermann Wunderlich[3]
Place: [New York]
Repository: Glasgow University Library
Call Number: MS Whistler W578
Document Type: ALd
21, CHEYNE WALK,
CHELSEA.
Dear Mr Wunderlich -
By this mail - Mr Lauser[4] sends to you a collection of proofs of the new - Amsterdam etchings[5] as you desired - of which the following is the list -
The Bridge 3
" Balcony 3
" Steps 3
" Long House 3
" Square Houses 3
" Pierrot - 3
[p. 2] Zaandam - 2
Nocturne - Dance House - 2
The Embroidered Curtain 3-
Little Drawbridge 2
These are all that Mr Whistler can spare at this minute, some of them are on Japanese paper -
The proofs of the "Embroidered Curtain" are trial proofs - I thought you would like to have them, as they will be "curious" -
When the plate is completed we will send [p. 3] you a proof -
Mr Whistler was not satisfied with the plates he made (as you wished) of sea side subjects[6] - but he is engaged on some - of which - on their completion, he will forward you proofs that you may choose tho which you like for the two you wish agreed wished would like to publish [...]
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Notes:
1. [3 April 1890]
This sale was recorded by JW at this date (#13057).
2. Beatrix Whistler
Beatrix Whistler (1857-1896), née Beatrice Philip, artist [more].
3. Hermann Wunderlich
Hermann Wunderlich (ca 1839 - d.1892), print dealer [more].
4. Mr Lauser
Gustave Lauser (b. ca 1841), London print-seller [more].
5. etchings
These etchings are all from 'Holland set', 1889 (K.402-416) (excat 10).
6. sea side subjects
The most recent sea side subject had been The Beach, Ostend (K.354), but that dates from 1887. JW did not complete an etching plate specifically for Wunderlich.