Drypoint and etching, 1879-80, from the First Venice set, a fine impression of the fourth state (of seven), printed with a rich veil of atmospheric tone in the foreground, signed in pencil with a butterfly on the tab and inscribed 'imp', published by the Fine Art Society, London, on laid paper

The print is in good condition, with thread margins and tab as intended by the artist, faint light-stain visible just inside the plate marks of the image, scattered rust marks predominantly contained to the upper margin with a few in the upper left corner of image. The verso with a band of pale mat stain at center.
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