Description:
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903)
La Rétameuse, 1858, second state of two (Kennedy, 14). Signed and identified within the plate. Etching with drypoint on paper, plate size 4 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (11.0 x 8.7 cm),framed.
Condition: Not examined out of frame.
Estimate $300-500
Out of the frame the sheet is a laid paper and measures 7 1/8 x about 4 1/2 inches. The left edge of the sheet is trimmed unevenly and has binding holes. The sheet is gently lightstruck within the area of the mat window.
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