James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)
The Riva, No.1, from The First Venice Set (Kennedy 192; Glasgow 229)
Etching and drypoint, 1879-1880, on laid paper, Glasgow's final fourth state, signed with the butterfly and inscribed 'imp' in pencil on the tab, published in 1880 by the Fine Art Society, London, with narrow to thread margins, in good condition, framed

Plate 202 x 298mm. (8 x 11 3/4in.); Sheet 206 x 300mm. (8 1/4 x 11 3/4in.)
Footnotes:
Provenance
Henry Harper Benedict (Lugt 1298, 2936).
The Fine Art Society, London (with their label).
Acquired directly from the above by the current owner, 11 May 2001.

Literature
The Fine Art Society, Mr Whistler's Etchings of Venice, The First Venice Set, 1880.

In addition to, or elaboration of the catalogue entry:

- with pale time staining
- a tiny nick to the lower right extreme sheet edge
- taped to the backboard at the upper corners verso, with pale discolouration at each corner showing slightly recto

Otherwise as described and in good condition.