Jacques Villon

Etching and aquatint printed in colors, 1902, a rich impression, an unrecorded proof between the first and the second state, before the reduction of the plate and the addition of the engraved signature, signed in pencil, before and aside from the edition of 30, on wove paper

With wide margins, in good condition apart from a vertical repaired tear at lower sheet edge at center (approx. 2cm), two minute tears at lower right sheet edge (the largest measuring 1cm), three tiny areas along lower platemark with paper thinning, two minute areas verso strengthened with Japan fibers in lower left image (approx. 2cm) and lower left margin. The sheet slightly toned and pale surface soiling in margins and verso. Margins with soft creases. Sheet edges with minor nicks.
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