James Abbot McNeil Whistler

Published by the ‘Junior Etching Club’ for the album ‘Passages from Modern English Poets’ by the Etching Club
in 1863. There were 3 editions printed of this publication.
Folio on large paper with the etchings before all letters in an edition of around 50 copies, A large 4to edition with the etchings lettered and an octavo edition with letters and with plate number added.
This example is from the folio edition before all letters and printed on chine applique on a sheet c.290 x 420 mm. in the second state of four the third and forth states being the 4to and 8to editions.