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James Ensor
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- James Ensor
- Le Chasseur (D., T., E. 32)
- etching
- plate: 119 by 158mm 4 3/4 by 6 1/4 in
- sheet: 232 by 350mm 9 1/8 by 13 3/4 in
Etching printed in bistre, 1888, the second (final) state, a good impression of this rare subject, signed in pencil, on oriental laid paper with a Coat of Arms with a Serpent watermark, framed
Provenance
Ex coll. G. Behaegel, Pittem (not in Lugt)
Condition
With wide margins, in good condition apart from small paper losses at the upper sheet corners, staining at the extreme sheet edges, two small brown stains at the platemark, a couple of tiny indentations in the image, occasional handling creases and minute fox marks, framed. (Horizontal printer's creases in the lower margin).
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Tavernier states that this subject was inspired by Rembrandt's Landscape with Sportsman and Dog ('Het Jagertje') (B., Holl. 211)