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From 1879/1880; etching and drypoint, printed in dark brown ink with overall plate tone; pencil inscribed after the butterfly, “imp”; on verso: “a33942”; from an edition of 57 known inpressions (Glasgow) from seventeen states; plate cancelled; state xvii/xvii; printed by the artist as indicated by “imp” (other impressions printed by Frederick Goulding); on antique cream laid paper, no watermark; published by the Fine Art Society for the “First Venice Set” in 1886.
A note on condition: old hinges on upper vero, hinging glue residue in the upper corners, small thin spot in upper right. Otherwise excellent condition.
