James Ensor

Etching, 1886, the second (final) state, signed in pencil, titled, on simili japon; with T. 57 etching and drypoint, 1888, the first state (of two), on wove paper; and T. 85 etching, 1891, on simili japon; T. 85 framed

T. 1 ex coll. Dr. Fritz Trüssel, Berne (not in Lugt); G. Behaegel, Pittem (not in Lugt)

Le Christ Insulté (T. 1) with wide margins, in good condition apart from a few inconspicuous linear abrasions in the subject and the right margin, pale light-staining, a couple of scattered fox marks, tape remains at upper sheet corners verso, unframed. L'Ecorché (T. 57) with wide margins, a deckle edge at left and bottom, in good condition apart from a small linear brown stain(?) in the upper centre of the subject, tape stains at upper sheet corners, unframed. La Multiplication des Poissons (T. 85) with margins, in good condition apart from a small handling crease at right of lower sheet edge, a small area of pale discoloration at upper right corner verso (not visible recto), framed.
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