James Abbott McNeill Whistler. 1834-1903.
Early Morning. 1878. Lithotint. Way 7, Levy 16, Tedeschi, Stratis and Spink 9.iii/iv. 6 1/2 x 10 3/16 (sheet 7 3/8 x 10 11/16). Edition 15 instates i and ii; 'several hundred' in iii and iv, according to Way. A fine impression on cream wove paper, with the legend outside the image trimmed. Printed by Way for inclusion in the July 18, 1878 issue of Picadilly but never issued. Signed with the butterfly in the stone. $5,500.
The scene is a view of Battersea from Chelsea.
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