James Ensor

Etching and drypoint, 1886, the third (final) state, signed and dated in pencil, titled, on simili japon; with T. 113 etching printed in sanguine, 1898, on laid paper

Ex coll. G. Behaegel, Pittem (not in Lugt)

Le Christ apaisant la tempête (T. 5): With margins, in good condition apart from pale paper discoloration, a diagonal crease at the lower right corner of the sheet and soft creasing at the lower left corner, a tiny pale brown stain in the upper margin and a very pale spot of discoloration at the lower sheet edge, two thinning areas in the right of the sheet, two pin holes in the upper margin, three areas of skinning at the sheet corners verso associated with previous hinging and hinge remnants at the upper sheet edge verso, unframed. (Occasional unobtrusive printer's creases). Le Christ dans la Barque (T. 113): With margins, generally in good condition apart from pale paper discoloration (uneven discoloration verso), a faint trace of soiling in the right of the image and surface soiling at the sheet edges and verso, a few nicks and creases at the sheet edges, a central vertical crease verso, a few small stains and minute fox marks verso, unframed.
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