Georges Rouault

Five aquatints printed in colors, 1930-1939, Pierrot signed in ink and inscribed 'e.a. 150 ed', an artist's proof aside from the numbered edition of 150, the others from various total editions no larger than 270, on various papers, published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris, printed by R. Lacourière, each framed (5 prints)

Master Arthur: with wide margins, the red slightly attenuated, in good condition apart from pale light-stain. Enfant de la Balle: with full margins, the colors slightly attenuated, in good condition except for a few fox marks and pale mat stain in the margins recto, and time stain at sheet edges verso. Apache: in good condition, with wide margins, the colors slightly attenuated. Le Vieux Clown: in good condition, with full margins. A very pale window of light-stain surrounds the image, time stain at the sheet edges. The verso with uneven mat stain. Pierrot: In good condition, with full margins. A pale window of light-stain surrounds the image, the margins with pale mat stain, occasional minor surface soiling, and inconspicuous foxing. The verso with several areas of oxidation, additional discoloration and foxing at the sheet edges.
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