James Abbott McNeill Whistler. 1834-1903.
Detail of the cancellation lines in the nose erased.
Drouet, Sculpteur. 1859. Drypoint. Kennedy 55.ii. With the cancellation lines in the nose erased. Two of the cancellation lines are just visible on the bridge of Drouet's nose. 8 7/8 x 6 (sheet 11 x 8 7/8). Illustrated: Salaman, Modern Masters of Etching: Whistler. Signed in the plate. A good impression on cream colored laid paper with full margins and deckle edges. Pristine condition. $2,250.
Charles Drouet (1836-1908); a sculptor who lived and worked in Paris, was a friend of Whistler's.
Whistler sold the plate to Frederick Keppel, who had Goulding, the master printer of the day, run off multiple proofs. Whistler wanted additional money for the proofs, and Keppel demurred. The situation caused a rift between Whistler and Keppel.
James Abbott McNeill Whistler.
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