william p carl ❖ fine prints
Bal Fantastique (The Fantastic Ball) - JAMES ENSOR
Medium: etching and roulette work
JAMES ENSOR
Belgian, (1860-1949)
Etching and roulette work, 1889, Taevernier 75 (ii/II), Delteil 75, Elesh 75, Croquez 75; edition unknown. 3 1/16 x 4 5/8 in. Signed in the plate, bottom center.Signed and dated in pencil and signed and titled on the verso. This is a superb impression printed on simili-Japan paper. The margins are wide and probably full. The condition is exceptional; as fresh as the day it was printed. This entertaining print is a fine example of Ensor's interest in depicting fantastic scenes with a wide array of bizarre figures acting out in a celebratory fashion. $6,500
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