James Ensor

Etching and drypoint, 1889, the third (final) state, signed and dated in pencil, titled, countersigned in pencil verso, on simili japon; with T. 83 etching, 1890, the third (final) state, signed and dated in pencil, on tissue thin oriental paper; and T. 120 etching and drypoint, 1903, the fourth (final) state, signed in pencil, on wove paper

T. 66 ex coll. Albert van Loock, Brussels (L. 3751); G. Behaegel, Pittem (not in Lugt)

T. 120 ex coll. G. Behaegel, Pittem (not in Lugt)

La Musique rue de Flandre, Ostende (T. 83), with margins, in good condition, a few tiny circular stains in the margins, a small area of pale brown staining at the upper left corner, unframed. Boulevard Van Isenghem, Ostend (T. 66), with wide margins, in good condition, traces of graphite(?) at the centre of the lower plate edge, a brown adhesive stain at the upper right sheet corner, two very thin rectangular tape stains at the upper sheet corners, creases at the lower sheet corners, unframed. Les Toits à Ostende (T. 125) with margins, in good condition apart from light-staining, remains of tape along the sheet edges verso with associated skinning, scattered adhesive remains verso, unframed.
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