Sale 7266
New York, Park Avenue
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14 - 15 May 1991
Price realised
USD 55,000
Estimate
JAMES ENSOR (1860-1949) Les Péchés capitaux (Taevernier 59, 119, 121-6; Elesh 59, 124, 126-31) the set of eight signed and titled etchings with hand-coloring, 1888-1904, on simili Japan, the colors fresh and vibrant, the signatures and titles in red pencil, all countersigned in pencil on the reverse (partially erased), with margins, the palest mat staining, occasional minor skinning and traces of old glue in the margins and on the reverse, otherwise generally in very good condition, framedthe set all P. approx. 4 x 6in. (101 x 153mm.) all S. approx. 6½ x 8 9/16 (165 x 218mm.)the set (8) (8)
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Property from the Estate of JUDITH URVATER
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