James Ensor

Drypoint, 1933, the third (final) state, on Van Gelder Zonen laid paper; with T. 131 drypoint, 1933, a fine impression of the second state (of three), printing with rich plate tone and touches of burr, titled, numbered 2/15, inscribed 'Bruges 1933', on laid paper; and T. 133 soft-ground etching printed in sepia, 1934, signed in pencil, on simili japon

T. 130 and 133 ex coll. G. Behaegel, Pittem (not in Lugt)

Lady Godiva (T. 130): with full margins, in good condition, staining at upper sheet corners from previous mounting, a band of discoloration along the upper sheet edges, traces of soiling in the margins, unframed. L'Ombre sur la maison (T. 131): with margins, in good condition, a small loss at the lower left sheet corner, discoloration along the sheet edges from old adhesive verso, traces of graphite in the margins, unframed. Le Diable au moulin (T. 133): with margins, in good condition, remains of tape along the sheet edges verso with associated discoloration recto, a small loss at the lower left sheet corner, unframed.
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