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Christus bij de bedelaars , 1895, etching, plate-signed, James Ensor
By James Ensor
Located in Sint-Truiden, BE
Taevernier No. 102 - Etching is in very good condition and of very good quality. Although the plate was deleted in the presence of a bailiff in 1950 or 1951, this print was made afte...
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints
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Handmade Paper
La Gourmandise Etching by James Ensor, Surrealist, 1904, Signed
By James Ensor
Located in Roma, IT
Gluttony (La Gourmandise) is an original etching on the Japanese paper, realized by James Ensor in 1904, signed and dated with the second signature and title on the reverse, 2nd stat...
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Early 1900s Surrealist Figurative Prints
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Etching
La Luxure Etching by James Ensor, Post-Impressionist, Signed, 1888
By James Ensor
Located in Roma, IT
Etching realized by James Ensor, as part of the Series "Les Sept Péchées Capitaux", a set ot 8 etchings.
Hand signed, dated and titled in pencil.
Signed also in the plate.
Excellen...
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1880s Post-Impressionist Figurative Prints
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Etching
La Mare aux Peupliers - Original Etching by James Ensor - 1889
By James Ensor
Located in Roma, IT
Original etching realized by James Ensor in 1889.
Hand signed and dated. Good conditions, small stain lower right.
Image Dimensions : 15 x 23 cm
References: Delteil, Taevernier 74.
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1880s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
"Les Patineurs, " Etching of a Winter Landscape signed by James Ensor
By James Ensor
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Les Patineurs" is a signed etching by James Ensor. It is from the Loÿs Delteil 65 volume XIX and depicts a multitude of skaters on a frozen pond. "Les Patineurs" is the French word ...
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Late 19th Century Realist Landscape Prints
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Etching
Les Masques Scandalisés - Etching by J. Ensor - 1895
By James Ensor
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed, also signed on plate.
Passepartout included : 49 x 34 cm
Image Dimensions : 8 x 12 cm
Catalogue Deteil n. 99.
This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legisl...
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1890s Post-Impressionist Figurative Prints
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Etching
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