Lot Essay
Complete sets of the Péchés capitaux are rare.
Property from the Estate of
JUDITH URVATER
JAMES ENSOR (1860-1949)
Details
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)
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)