James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903) Turkeys

Description:

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903)

Turkeys, 1880, final state of two (MacDonald, 236ii/ii; Kennedy, 199ii/ii). Butterfly monogram in pencil l.l. and within the plate. Etching on paper, plate size 8 1/8 x 5 in. (20.4 x 12.5 cm),framed.
Condition: Trimmed to plate mark except for signature tab, toning, staining (probably from an adhesive on verso) l.c., several small fox marks, floated within the mat, not examined out of frame.

Provenance: From the collection of George Jones Dyer; Norfolk, Connecticut,by descent to the current owners.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Hinged at upper corners. Old hinge residue/stain on recto and verso l.c. No additional issues to report.


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