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Documents associated with: Etchings of Venice, The Fine Art Society, London, 1880
Record 6 of 15

System Number: 09091
Date: 1 December 1880
Author: JW
Place: London
Recipient: [unknown]
Place: [London]
Repository: State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, IA
Call Number: Aldrich #1-4-24 AL 246
Credit Line: Charles Aldrich Autograph collection
Document Type: PD/Ms


'58[1]'

THE FINE ART SOCIETY[2]
REQUEST [sic] THE PLEASURE OF YOUR ATTENDANCE
AT
THE PRIVATE VIEW
OF A SET OF
MR WHISTLER'S
ETCHINGS OF VENICE.

[butterfly signature]

ON WEDNESDAY, 1ST DECEMBER.
12 O'CLOCK.

148 NEW BOND STREET.

Admit two[3]

With compliments

J A McN. Whistler


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Notes:

1.  Fine Art Society
Printsellers and publishers of the Venice Sets. The invitation was for Etchings of Venice, The Fine Art Society, London, 1880. Mr Whistler's Etchings of Venice, 1880 (the first 'Venice Set') (K. 183-189, 191-195). (excat 5) were to be on view for the first time.

2.  '58'
Number written twice in right-hand margin in an unknown hand.

3.  Admit two ... Whistler
Note written in JW's hand in upper left-hand corner.