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James Ensor
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- James Ensor
- L'Adoration des bergers; Le Tentation du Christ (D., T., E. 58, 60); and Le Christ aux mendiants (D., T. 102; E. 103)
- etching on paper
- smallest sheet (T. 102): 160 by 240mm 6 1/2 by 9 1/2 in
- largest sheet (T. 58): 289 by 238mm 11 3/8 by 9 3/8 in
Etching and drypoint, 1888, Elesh's fourth state (of five), on simili japon; with T. 60 etching, 1888, signed in pencil, titled, countersigned in pencil verso, on simili japon; and T. 102 etching and drypoint printed in bistre, the second (final) state, on watermarked laid paper
Condition
Le Christ Tenté (T. 60), with wide margins, in good condition, an inconspicuous short vertical crease in the centre of the subject, remains of adhesive along the upper sheet edge verso (visible recto), with associated skinning, unframed.
Le Christ aux mendiants (T. 102), with full margins, in good condition apart from uneven paper discoloration. a tiny tear, a few nicks, and light skinning along the upper sheet edge, unframed.
L'Adoration des bergers (T. 58), with wide margins, in good condition, a vertical crease through the right margin, remains of tape at four corners and at one place along the lower sheet edge verso, two tiny nicks at the right of the upper sheet edge, unframed.
"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."