Lot 14
  • 14

James Ensor

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • James Ensor
  • Acacia; Bouquet d'Arbres; Sentier à Groenendael; and Sous-Bois à Groenendael (D., T., E. 24, 41, 48, 63)
  • etchings and drypoint on paper
  • largest sheet (T. 24): 300 by 240mm 11 7/8 by 9 1/2 in
  • smallest sheet (T. 41): 131 by 178mm 5 1/8 by 7in
Four drypoints and etchings, 1888, all final states, T. 41 signed in pencil, T. 48 signed and dated in pencil, titled, T. 24, 41 and 48 on simili japon paper, T. 63 on oriental laid paper

Provenance

T. 48 ex coll. G. Behaegel, Pittem (not in Lugt); T. 41 ex coll. Auguste Joye (L. 3084) 

Condition

Acacia (T. 24): With wide margins, in good condition, two very pale stains and light rubbing at the upper sheet edge due to previous hinging, a few soft handling creases and minute fox marks, previous hinge remnants at the left sheet edge verso, unframed. (A couple of traces of ink residue in the margins). Group of Trees (T. 41): With margins, uneven paper discoloration and a small circular area of discoloration in the centre of the platemark above the image, occasional minute fox marks, tape around the sheet edges verso and previous hinge remnants and rubbing elsewhere on the verso, unframed. Footpath at Groenendael (T. 48): With margins, generally in good condition, the sheet is toned, areas of skinning verso, unframed. Forest at Groenendael (T. 63): With wide margins, in good condition, occasional creases around the sheet edges, unframed. (A trace of ink residue in the left margin).
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