Documents associated with: etching, technique
Record 4 of 4
System Number: 07733
Date: [11/12 December 1900][1]
Author: JW
Place: [London]
Recipient: Joseph Pennell[2]
Place: [London]
Repository: Library of Congress
Call Number: Manuscript Division, Pennell-Whistler Collection, PWC 273/9/5
Document Type: ALS[3]
My dear Pennell -
You once said you would like to varnish me a plate[4] or two - Do you think you could bring round those little ones with you this evening? - If busy dont dream of it
[butterfly signature]
This document is protected by copyright.
Envelope:
ToJoseph Pennell
Notes:
1. [11/12 December 1900]
Dated by writing and reference to etching (see below).
2. Joseph Pennell
Joseph Pennell (1860-1926), printer and illustrator, JW's biographer [more].
3. ALS
The stationery has a mourning border.
4. plate
Pennell prepared some copperplates for JW when the latter was preparing to go to Corsica. The acid-repellent varnish was not laid on properly and several of the etchings were spoilt.