System Number: 08702
Date: [June/July 1886?][1]
Author: Walter Dowdeswell[2]
Place: [London]
Recipient: [none]
Repository: Library of Congress
Call Number: Rare Books and Manuscripts Division
Document Type: ADd
A Set of Twenty-six Etchings[3] by
James A. McN. Whistler.
Messrs Dowdeswell[4] 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 resumé of the principles held by him in this matter.
The following is a list of the subjects:-
x Doorway and Vine.
Wheelwright.
x San Biagio.
x Bead Stringers.
Turkeys.
Fruit Stall.
San Giorgio.
x Nocturne-Palaces.
The Long Lagoon.
The Temple.
x The Bridge.
x Upright Venice.
The Little Court.
Lobster Pots.
x Riva. No 2.
Drury Lane.
x The Balcony.
Fishing Boat.
x Ponte Piovan
x Garden.
x The Rialto.
x The Long Venice
x Furnace Nocturne.
x The Quiet Canal.
La Salute - Dawn
Lagoon - noon.
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Notes:
1. [June/July 1886?]
This and #08700 are drafts of a circular (see #08698 and #00862).
2. Walter Dowdeswell
Walter Dowdeswell (1858-1929), art dealer [more].
3. A Set of Twenty-six Etchings
A Set of twenty-six etchings of Venice, 1886 (the second 'Venice set') (K.196-216, 233-237). (excat 6). The starred etchings were to be printed in an additional small edition with a print run of twelve.
4. Messrs Dowdeswell
Messrs Dowdeswell and Dowdeswell, print dealers and publishers.