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Peste Dessous Peste Dessus Peste Partout!-Original Etching by James Ensor-1900s
By James Ensor
Located in Roma, IT
Etching on zinc plate, realized in 1904 on japan paper. It is signed in plate in small letters at the bottom right.
On the lower right margin, it is signed also in pencil. Not dated...
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Early 1900s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
Le Roi Peste (The Plague Kings) - Etching by James Ensor - 1895
By James Ensor
Located in Roma, IT
The Plague Kings is an original etching on the Japanese paper, realized by James Ensor in 1895, signed on the plate and dated, unique state, with the second signature on the reverse ...
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1890s Surrealist Figurative 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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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 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.
Category
1880s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Assassinat - Etching by James Ensor - 1888
By James Ensor
Located in Roma, IT
Assassinat is an original etching on the Japanese paper, realized by James Ensor in 1888, signed on the plate and dated, with the second signature on the reverse.
In good conditions...
Category
1880s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching