One remarkable aspect of the Johnston Collection is a group
of progressive proofs that are titled as the five states of Marker
and Sleeper or Sound Asleep & Wide Awake. Each state of engraving
shows an increased progression of detail through the fifth state, which
is the most detailed and final state. It is very unusual to have a series
of working proofs such as this all together in one collection. Shown here
is the original 1855 transfer drawing. Click to enlarge.
State 1
State 2
State 3
State 4
State 5
This is the 1855 watercolor version. There is a man standing behind a
box to the left rather than to the right. Also, the posters on the
wall
are missing, and are instead replaced with a window frame and brick. Click
to enlarge.
