Billingsgate (Billingsgate Market) by James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Billingsgate (Billingsgate Market) by James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Billingsgate (Billingsgate Market)

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Title

Billingsgate (Billingsgate Market)

 
Artist
Year
1859  
Technique
etching with drypoint 
Image Size
6 x 8 7/8" platemark 
Signature
within image "Whistler", lower right center 
Edition Size
There was an edition of 100 plus a printing for The Portfolio (1878) and "Etching and Etchers" in 18 
Annotations
dated "59" in plate. 
Reference
Glasgow 51; Kennedy 47; M.46; T.34; W.45 
Paper
heavy antique-white laid, no watermark 
State
viii/ix 
Publisher
Philip G. Hamerton for "The Portfolio" in 1878 
Inventory ID
20051 
Price
SOLD
Description
"Billingsgate" was done in 1859 and was published in 'The Portfolio', London, 1878. This impression is from that edition, state 8 of 9. Lochnan 1984 , p. 83, notes: "The clock-tower and buildings of Billingsgate Market on the north bank of the River Thames, with London Bridge to right, and the tower of St Saviour's, Southwark, in the distance at right (all seen in reverse, as usual, in the print). Lochnan notes that among Whistler's etchings of the Port of London, 'The most westerly site chosen was Billingsgate fish market, probably etched from Custom House Stairs.' Britain's largest inland fish-market was originally established in the streets near Billingsgate Wharf at the north end of London Bridge. It was based at Lower Thames Street, in the City of London. The original building, built in 1849, was demolished in 1875 and replaced with an arcaded market hall. The market closed in 1982."