Albert BESNARD (1849 - 1934) Carmen nude standing - the silk dress. Etching, aquatint and roulette, fine proofs of the final state, Carmen on vergé has a slight trace of passe-partout and bears a signature (not guaranteed) the second signed, yellowed with trace of passe- partout, small accidents and missing margins, oxidation. (Delteil 45, 66) 28.2 x 15.7cm. 37 x 23.2cm.

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