Lot 75
  • 75

James Ensor

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • James Ensor
  • Fridolin et Gragapança d'Yperdamme (D. 94; T. 95; E. 97); Le Combat; and Le Sacripants (D., T. 107, 108; E. 109, 110)
  • etchings on paper
  • largest sheet (T. 107): 287 by 237mm 11 3/8 by 9 3/8 in
  • smallest sheet (T. 95): 159 by 224mm 6 1/4 by 8 3/4 in
Three etchings, 1895-6, each signed and dated in pencil, T. 107 and 108 also titled and countersigned in pencil verso, each on simili japon

Provenance

T. 108 ex coll. G. Behaegel, Pittem (not in Lugt)

Condition

Fridolin et Gragapança d'Yperdamme (T. 95): with margins, in good condition, with remains of tape at left sheet corners verso, unframed. Le Combat (T. 107): with wide margins, in good condition apart from discoloration and rubbing at upper sheet corners associated with previous mounting, two small stickers (at lower right corner recto and verso), unframed. Les Sacripants (T. 108): with wide margins, in good condition apart from light-staining, thin bands of discoloration at the upper sheet corners associated with previous mounting, a rubbed area in the upper margin, light surface soiling verso, unframed.
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