Description:
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903)
The 'Adam and Eve' Old Chelsea, 1878, final state (Glasgow, 182iii/iii; Kennedy, 175ii/ii). Butterfly monogram within the plate. Etching on thin Japan paper, plate size 6 7/8 x 11 3/4 in. (17.3 x 29.9 cm),framed.
Condition: Gentle rippling, not examined out of frame.
Estimate $700-900
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