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JAMES A. M. WHISTLER The Traghetto, No. 2.
Etching and drypoint printed in dark brownish black on cream laid paper, 1879-80. 239x305 mm; 9 1/2x12 inches. Third state (of 6), before the additional work on the carafe and the back of the seated man at the far left. Signed with the butterfly and inscribed "imp" in pencil on the tab, lower left. From Twelve Etchings. A superb, early impression of this very scarce etching, with selective wiping and warm plate tone. Kennedy 191.
