The entire catalogue
is reproduced James McNeill Whistler Editorial Design May 1886 Some years ago I acquired this copy from a bookshop in Yarmouth with several indicative annotations from the original owner, someone who knew the right questions to ask. Single page size is 15 x 19 cms "NOTES" - "HARMONIES" - "NOCTURNES" a catalogue for an exhibition at 133, New Bond Street London W inscriptions - 1. None 2. LEFT - Figure studies for nos. 17 and 21. "Background Blue" of 17. RIGHT none 3. LEFT "The Pastel studies 17, 18, 21 are done on brown paper & when scumbly outline then some buff pastel & in low flesh rubbed on..." RIGHT - none. 4. LEFT - "study of waves in cobalt and... blue sky" RIGHT 38. "on brown paper as before..." 5. LEFT - study of beading and frame design, "some of the figures are done with a Metal [?] either silver lacquer or a very pale foil." RIGHT - none 6. LEFT - None RIGHT - study of nude. |