The Mast, from: The First Venice Set (K. 195)

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) The Mast, from: The First Venice Set (K. 195) etching, 1879-80, on 19th century laid paper, watermark Strasbourg Lily, signed with the butterfly and inscribed imp in pencil on the tab, further inscribed verso oo, a fine impression of the sixth, final state, trimmed to the platemark (as issued), time-staining along the sheet edges, a tiny paper loss on the upper platemark, otherwise in good condition P., S. 335 x 164 mm.