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Lot 54

James Ensor
(1860-1949)
La luxure, from Sept péchés capitaux (Lust, from the Seven Deadly Sins)

1 November 2022, 10:00 EDT
New York

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James Ensor (1860-1949)

La luxure, from Sept péchés capitaux (Lust, from the Seven Deadly Sins) (Delteil, Croquez, Taevernier, Elesh 59), 1888
Etching on simili japon paper, signed, dated and titled in pencil, from the edition of c. 100, of which c. 20 were hand-colored, published in 1904, with margins.
3 7/8 x 5 1/4in (9.5 x 13.7cm)
sheet 8 1/8 x 10 5/8in (20.6 x 27cm)

Footnotes

Lust was the first sin Ensor completed, illustrating his ghastly version of the Christian mortality tale. Death hovers above the lascivious couple hoisting a giant scythe, while horned goblins swirl in air.

Provenance
Far Gallery, New York

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