Lot 14 
James Ensor
1860 - 1949
Der Student. 1880.
Charcoal drawing.
Signed, dated, and titled in the lower right. Signed, dated, and titled again on the reverse. On wove paper. 76.5 x 58.5 cm (30.1 x 23 in), size of sheet. [KA].
• James Ensor is considered the leading representative of Belgian Symbolism.
• In the year of its creation, the artist set up his first studio in Ostend and had his first exhibition the following year.
We are grateful to Dr. Herwig Todts, honorary curator at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp, for his kind expert advice.
PROVENANCE: Robert Miller Gallery, New York (label on reverse).
Frumkin/Adams Gallery, New York (label on reverse).
Galerie Fred Jahn, Munich.
Private collection Günther Förg (acquired from the above).
EXHIBITION: James Ensor, Kunsthaus Zurich, May 20–July 31, 1983; Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp, August 20–October 30, 1983 (verso with label), no cat. no.
In good condition. The sheet is minimally browned. Minimal paper loss in the two right corners of the sheet, expertly restored at the top. A tiny hole in each of the two left corners of the sheet due to previous mounting.
1860 - 1949
Der Student. 1880.
Charcoal drawing.
Signed, dated, and titled in the lower right. Signed, dated, and titled again on the reverse. On wove paper. 76.5 x 58.5 cm (30.1 x 23 in), size of sheet. [KA].
• James Ensor is considered the leading representative of Belgian Symbolism.
• In the year of its creation, the artist set up his first studio in Ostend and had his first exhibition the following year.
We are grateful to Dr. Herwig Todts, honorary curator at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp, for his kind expert advice.
PROVENANCE: Robert Miller Gallery, New York (label on reverse).
Frumkin/Adams Gallery, New York (label on reverse).
Galerie Fred Jahn, Munich.
Private collection Günther Förg (acquired from the above).
EXHIBITION: James Ensor, Kunsthaus Zurich, May 20–July 31, 1983; Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp, August 20–October 30, 1983 (verso with label), no cat. no.
In good condition. The sheet is minimally browned. Minimal paper loss in the two right corners of the sheet, expertly restored at the top. A tiny hole in each of the two left corners of the sheet due to previous mounting.
14
James Ensor
Der Student, 1880.
Charcoal drawing
Starting bid: € 7,200 / $ 8,352
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