Eight Etching s. Each signed, dated and titled, as well as each signed in the plate. On simili Japan paper. Each sheet ca. 23.7 x 29.4 cm.
Complete series of eight etchings, each in its final state of printing. Each bears the blindstamp of Mira Jacob Wolovska in the lower right corner (not listed in Lugt). [AR].

• Complete series of eight etchings by the Master of the Grotesque.
• The Seven Deadly Sins, depicted in James Ensor’s unmistakable, satirical, and macabre visual language.
• Distinguished provenance: from the Mira Jacob Collection.
LITERATURE: James N. Elesh, James Ensor. The Complete graphic work, New York 1982, CR nos. 59, 124, 126-131 (each the final state of printing). Auguste Taevernier, James Ensor. Catalogue illustré de ses gravures, leur description critique et l'inventaire des plaques, Ghent 1973, CR no. 59, 119, 121-126 (each the final state of printing). Albert Corquez, L'Œuvre gravé de James Ensor, Geneva/Brussels 1947, CR no. 59, 119, 121-126 (each the final state of printing). Loys Delteil, Le peintre-graveur illustré, volume 19, Henri Leys, Henri de Braekeleer, James Ensor, New York 1969 (unabridged and authorized new edition of the 1925 Paris edition), CR no. 59, 119, 121-126 (each the final state of printing). - - Christie’s, London, James Ensor Prints: The Mira Jacob Collection, March 19, 2014, lot 77.

Mira Jacob Wolovska (1912-2004), Paris. Olbricht Collection, Essen/Berlin (since 2014, Christie's, London)

All eight sheets are in good condition. They show isolated slight creases, small brown spots or tiny mildew spots, and the edges of the sheets are cut slightly unevenly. Not unframed for cataloging.