Lot Essay
Ernestine Mollet was the wife of Ensor’s servant August Van Yper.
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La Mort poursuivant le troupeau des humains
Details
James Ensor (1860-1949)
La Mort poursuivant le troupeau des humains
etching and drypoint, 1896, on simili Japan paper, Elesh’s third state (of four), signed, dated, titled and dedicated 'pour Ernestine Mollet' in pencil, counter-signed and titled in pencil verso, with wide margins, light-staining, a few pale foxmarks in the upper subject, a small stain in the left margin, other staining at the upper and lower sheet edges, otherwise generally in good condition
P. 240 x 182 mm., S. 476 x 353 mm.
La Mort poursuivant le troupeau des humains
etching and drypoint, 1896, on simili Japan paper, Elesh’s third state (of four), signed, dated, titled and dedicated 'pour Ernestine Mollet' in pencil, counter-signed and titled in pencil verso, with wide margins, light-staining, a few pale foxmarks in the upper subject, a small stain in the left margin, other staining at the upper and lower sheet edges, otherwise generally in good condition
P. 240 x 182 mm., S. 476 x 353 mm.
Provenance
Ernestine Mollet, a gift from the artist.
With Bob de Gryse, Ostende.
Purchased from the above, then by descent.
With Bob de Gryse, Ostende.
Purchased from the above, then by descent.
Literature
Delteil, Croquez, Taevenier 104; Elesh 106
Special notice
Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent.
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Charlie Scott
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