James A.M. Whistler, Thames Set etching #8, 1861, James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903), "The Fiddler" (alternately "J. Becquet, Sculptor") (Kennedy 52), eighth of sixteen etchings from the Thames Set, on cream laid paper, likely fourth of four states, De Erven D. Blauw (DEDB) watermark, published by Ellis and Green, London, 1871, matted and unframed, 10"h x 7.5"w (plate), 11"h x 8.5"w (sheet)

Provenance: Property from the Collection of Dr. Leonard D. Hamilton

Notes/Literature: Leonard D. Hamilton studied at Balliol College, Oxford, and Trinity College, Cambridge, before moving to the US in 1949. He was a brilliant researcher who played an important role in the discovery of the structure of DNA. A keen art collector, Dr. Hamilton owned works by the likes of Whistler, Matisse, Picasso and Candido Portinari.

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