Signed and date in the plate, lower right:, Whistler 1861
Watermark, 'DE ERWEN DE [superscript 'E'] BLAUW Stamped, in black, possibly pale purple, lower right corner,' BPL over MB' (Lugt 4745) signifying Boston Public Library/Merrill Bequest
Inscribed, in pencil, lower left corner: K68 III