System Number: 00862
Date: [28/31 July 1886][1]
Author: Dowdeswell and Dowdeswell[2]
Place: [London]
Recipient: JW
Place: [London]
Repository: Glasgow University Library
Call Number: MS Whistler D68
Document Type: PD/Ms
A SET OF TWENTY-SIX ETCHINGS[3]
BY
JAMES A. McN. WHISTLER.
Messrs. Dowdeswell have the honour to announce the publication of a Set of Twenty-six important Etchings by Mr. Whistler.
Twenty-one of the plates were etched at Venice, the remaining five subjects being English.
Thirty sets only will be printed. Every impression will bear Mr. Whistler's autograph, and will be mounted on board, and issued in a portfolio specially designed by the Etcher, who has also written a short résumé of the principles held by him in this matter.
The price of the set will be Fifty Guineas.
The following is a list of the subjects:-
P. *Doorway and Vine[4]. P 14 Lobster Pots. P 1 Wheelwright. 1 *Riva, No. 2. 2*San Biagio. P 10 Drury Lane. P *Bead Stringers. 6 *The Balcony. P 5 Turkeys. Fishing Boat. 9 2 Fruit Stall. P 2 *Ponte Piovan. 3*San Giorgio. *Garden. 17*Nocturne-Palaces. 19 *The Rialto. 7 Long Lagoon. 1 *Long Venice. Temple. *Furnace Nocturne. 4*The Bridge. P 12 *Quiet Canal. 7*Upright Venice. 2 La Salute-Dawn. P 13 Little Court. P 1 Lagoon-Noon. J
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Notes:
1. [28/31 July 1886]
The printing of the etchings listed took place over this period; the numbers of some prints recorded in this document closely correspond to those recorded in a list sent by JW to Dowdeswell, 28 July 1887, #00869. See also the similar record of a later stage of the printing, at #08698.
2. Dowdeswell & Dowdeswells
Messrs Dowdeswell and Dowdeswell, print dealers and publishers.
3. A SET OF TWENTY-SIX ETCHINGS
Printed circular advertising A Set of twenty-six etchings of Venice, 1886 (the second 'Venice set') (K.196-216, 233-237). (excat 6).
4. P. *Doorway and Vine
A list of the complete 'Second Venice Set' with record of printing: it is not entirely clear if these were prints delivered on a single occasion or a record of prints received by a certain date. Numerals and 'p's added in JW's hand; the rest of the document is printed text.