Bidspirit auction | James McNeill Whistler ”Billingsgate” Etching

James McNeill Whistler ”Billingsgate” Etching - James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903). Etching and drypoint on laid paper titled ”Billingsgate” depicting crowds gathered around sailboats, ca. 1859. Signed and dated in print along the lower center. With a certificate of authenticity from Merrill Chase Galleries; numbered C25602. Provenance: Merrill Chase Galleries; Private Minnesota Collection. Reference: Kennedy 47. Plate; height: 6 in x width: 9 in. Sheet, sight; height: 6 3/4 in x width: 9 1/2 in. Framed; height: 17 3/4 in x width: 21 3/4 in x depth: 1 1/4 in. Condition: The sheet is toned. There is a spot of foxing in the lower margin. There are no visible tears, creases, losses, or restorations. Slight undulation to the sheet. Housed under an acidic mat. Framed under glass; light wear to the frame. Not inspected out of frame.