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Marco De Simone, Set of 5 ex libris for Giovanni B

387 - Marco De Simone, Set of 5 ex libris for Giovanni Botta. 1948. Collection of 5 aquatint ex libris. 80/199 x 50/82 mm. Sheets: 104/178 x 90/127 mm. All signed on the plate. Two are countersigned in pencil in the lower right corner with the artist’s proof notation and “A.A.” in the lower left corner. Two bear a blue ink stamp on the reverse, with the inscription “MARCO DE SIMONE / FECE 1948 (MILANO).” (5) Slight yellowing and signs of wear. Good overall condition.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Giuseppe Roberto Martinenghi, AEDIFICARE, Magister

388 - Giuseppe Roberto Martinenghi, AEDIFICARE, Magister cementariorum G. Botta: ex libris featuring his preparatory drawing. 1938. 1) Preparatory drawing in black ink on glossy paper. 230x160 mm. Signed in the upper left corner. Countersigned and dated in pencil in the lower right corner, along with “Original drawing.” Inscription in pencil on the reverse. 2) Linocut bookplate. 82x55 mm. Sheet: 109x70 mm. Signed on the plate in the upper left corner. (2) WORK 1: The sheet is partially mounted on

Estimation

€150 - 300

Alberto Martini, Ex libris for G. Mantero. Flos fl

389 - Alberto Martini, Ex libris for G. Mantero. Flos florum. Etching. 147x95 mm. Sheet size: 185x134 mm. Initialed and numbered in pencil in the lower left corner. Signature on the plate in the upper right corner. (1) -

Estimation

€100 - 200

Alberto Martini, Ex libris for G. Mantero. 1939. D

390 - Alberto Martini, Ex libris for G. Mantero. 1939. Drypoint. 138x98 mm. Sheet: 203x146 mm. Signed in pencil lower right; “artist’s proof 2/3” lower left. Plate signature in the upper right, date in the upper left. (1) The print is partially mounted on cardstock and shows traces of previous mountings in the upper left corner. Excellent condition.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Alberto Martini, Set consisting of an original dra

391 - Alberto Martini, Set consisting of an original drawing for an ex libris and its printed version. 1949. Ex libris Sic fata resurgo for G. Botta. Pencil, pen, and India ink on paper. 135x92 mm. Sheet: 190x133 mm. Signed lower right and dated lower left. ALSO INCLUDED: the same bookplate in its printed version, with a pencil signature in the lower right, the date, and “artist’s proof” in the lower left. (2) Few signs of use; in excellent condition.

Estimation

€460 - 920

Enzo Persicalli, Set of 8 engraving plates for boo

392 - Enzo Persicalli, Set of 8 engraving plates for bookplates. 1955–56. Collection of 8 metal plates for bookplates. 7/15 x 5/12 cm. Two plates bear the full signature, along with the date, along the right margin; one plate bears only the full signature; three are monogrammed and dated; one is monogrammed only; one bears no markings. (8) Signs of use, otherwise in good condition.

Estimation

€200 - 400

Franco Rognoni, Set of 8 ex libris for Giovanni an

393 - Franco Rognoni, Set of 8 ex libris for Giovanni and Rosanna Botta. 1953–54. Collection of 8 ex libris in etching and drypoint. 73/110 × 54/90 mm. Sheets: 111/163 x 91/124 mm. Three are monogrammed on the plate. Seven bear a dark ink stamp on the reverse reading “F. ROGNONI - MILANO / Punta Secca Orig.” (8) Slight signs of wear; otherwise in excellent condition.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Enrico Vannuccini, Set of 8 bookplates by Botta an

394 - Enrico Vannuccini, Set of 8 bookplates by Botta and Mantero. 1938–1939. Collection of 8 bookplates for Giovanni Botta and Gianni Mantero, printed in aquatint and etching with hand-colored details on thick paper (one on light paper). 84/155 x 74/180 mm. Sheets: 133/225 x 110/220 mm. All signed on the plate, and some are also dated. Six are countersigned and counterdated in pencil in the lower right corner; the one on light paper also bears the inscription “proof.” Three bear a pencil number

Estimation

€100 - 200

Endre Vedász, Set of 5 bookplates for Gianni Mante

395 - Endre Vedász, Set of 5 bookplates for Gianni Mantero. 1938. A collection of 5 bookplates, including 4 aquatints and 1 linocut. Approx. 145x120 mm each. Sheets: Approx. 210x165 mm each. 3 signed on the plate and all countersigned in pencil at the bottom center. All bookplates bear a pencil number on the reverse and a green-ink stamp with the name and address of the Hungarian artist’s studio. The stamp on the reverse of the linocut is in dark ink and also includes the year. (5) Signs of wear an

Estimation

€80 - 160

Michel Fingesten, *La croix au bord du chemin*—Pre

396 - Michel Fingesten, La croix au bord du chemin—Preparatory drawing for La Danza Macabra. ca. 1938. Pen, black India ink, and pencil on paper. 553 × 419 mm, Guercio-Gonnelli Manetti, 76/VII. Titled in the lower margin. A rare preparatory work for the series of 13 engravings and mixed-media pieces created in 1938, of which no more than ten copies were made. The theme, also taken up by other important engravers such as Alberto Martini, addresses the bitter and desperate truth of war. The work

Estimation

€650 - 1,300

Michel Fingesten, *La dimanche du bourreau*—Prepar

397 - Michel Fingesten, La dimanche du bourreau—Preparatory drawing for La Danza Macabra. ca. 1938. Pen and India ink, charcoal, and white lead on paper. 640x495 mm. Mirabella-Bardazzi-Ballerini, 417. Title in the lower margin. A rare preparatory work for the series of 13 engravings and mixed-media pieces created in 1938, of which no more than ten copies were made. The theme, also taken up by other important printmakers such as Alberto Martini, addresses the bitter and desperate reality of war.

Estimation

€600 - 1,200

Michel Fingesten, *Navigare Necesse Est*. Drypoint

398 - Michel Fingesten, Navigare Necesse Est. Drypoint and stencil with hand-applied watercolor retouches on paper. 185x234 mm. Sheet: 200x247 mm. Mirabella-Bardazzi-Ballerini, 311. Signed in pencil lower right. (1) Work mounted on backing board. Excellent condition.

Estimation

€260 - 520

Michel Fingesten, Avoid Alcohol! Drink Milk! c. 19

399 - Michel Fingesten, Avoid Alcohol! Drink Milk! c. 1920. Pencil, pen, India ink, and watercolors on thick paper. 200x240 mm. Signed lower right. “A word of advice / to my friend Giovanni Botta / Avoid alcohol!” inscribed in the upper margin. “Think of your health! / Drink milk!” inscribed in the lower margin. (1) Negligible surface imperfections. Excellent overall condition.

Estimation

€400 - 800

Michel Fingesten, *Cupidigine*. 1920. Drypoint wit

400 - Michel Fingesten, Cupidigine. 1920. Drypoint with hand-applied watercolor retouches. 175x125 mm. Sheet: 198x134 mm. Mirabella-Bardazzi-Ballerini, 222. Signed in pencil lower right; title and “Begiarde” in pencil lower left. (1) Work mounted on backing board. Excellent condition.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Michel Fingesten, The Apple Pickers. 1933. Algraph

401 - Michel Fingesten, The Apple Pickers. 1933. Algraph on Japon paper. 505x360 mm. Sheet: 616 x 465 mm. Mirabella-Bardazzi-Ballerini, 21. Rare work in State VI (final state) of 6. (1) Tear at the top margin. Scattered creases with some restoration on the reverse.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Michel Fingesten, Set of 2 engravings. ca. 1934. 1

402 - Michel Fingesten, Set of 2 engravings. ca. 1934. 1) Lute Player with a Friend. ca. 1934. Brown algraph on China paper. 630x480 mm. Sheet: 670x490 mm. Mirabella-Bardazzi-Ballerini, 25. 2) Woman Nursing a Child. ca. 1934. Gray ink algrafia on laid China paper. 430x380 mm. Sheet: 620x475 mm. Mirabella-Bardazzi-Ballerini, 27. (2) Water damage at the bottom edge of one sheet and at the top edge of the other. Marginal defects and small tears. Overall in good condition.

Estimation

€200 - 400

Michel Fingesten, Set of 2 bookplates. 1940–1942.

403 - Michel Fingesten, Set of 2 bookplates. 1940–1942. 1) [Ex Libris Giovanni] Botta. 1942. Linocut on Japan paper. 80x90 mm. Sheet: 94x97 mm. Michel Fingesten Exlibriskunst, 101. Signed in pencil on the backing sheet and inscribed “Handdruck” in pencil in the lower left corner. 2) [Ex Libris] G. B. ca. 1940. Linocut. 150x35 mm. Signed and inscribed “Handdruck” in pencil at the bottom of the backing sheet. A particularly rare specimen, not listed in the major artist catalogs. (2) Both works

Estimation

€150 - 300

Michel Fingesten, Set of 2 ex libris. ca. 1940. 1)

404 - Michel Fingesten, Set of 2 ex libris. ca. 1940. 1) [Ex Libris] G. B. ca. 1940. Linocut. 120x70 mm. Signed in pencil and marked “Handdruck” in pencil on the backing sheet at the lower margin. 2) GB - G. Botta. ca. 1940. Linocut on greenish paper. 100x58 mm. Signed and marked “Handdruck” in pencil on the backing sheet. Neither of these examples appears to be listed in the major artist catalogs. (2) Works mounted on backing paper in excellent condition.

Estimation

€180 - 360

Michel Fingesten, Set of 2 bookplates. 1940–42. 1)

405 - Michel Fingesten, Set of 2 bookplates. 1940–42. 1) [Bookplate] G[iovanni] B[otta]. 1942. Linoleum print. 110x85 mm. Sheet: 135x97 mm. Michel Fingesten Exlibriskunst, 16. Signed in pencil in the lower right corner and “Handdruck” in the lower left corner. 2) Bookplate B[otta]. ca. 1940. Linocut. 80x90 mm. Signed and marked “Handdruck” in pencil at the bottom margin of the backing sheet. (2) Both works are mounted on backing sheets. Excellent condition and ink application.

Estimation

€150 - 300

Michel Fingesten, Ex Libris Geo O'Flanagan. ca. 19

406 - Michel Fingesten, Ex Libris Geo O'Flanagan. ca. 1940. Linocut. 120x169 mm. "Handdruck" and signature in pencil on the lower margin of the backing sheet. (1) The work is mounted on a backing sheet, which is in turn mounted on cardstock. Excellent condition.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Michel Fingesten, Set of 2 ex libris. 1942. 1) Bot

407 - Michel Fingesten, Set of 2 ex libris. 1942. 1) Botta. 1942. Linocut. 70x110 mm. Sheet: 85x115 mm. Mirabella-Bardazzi-Ballerini, 434. Signed in pencil lower right; inscribed “Handdruck” in pencil lower left. 2) Botta bookplate. ca. 1942. 120x64 mm. Sheet: 130x70 mm. Signed and marked “Handdruck” in pencil at the bottom margin. (2) A work partially mounted on backing paper. Excellent inking and coloring.

Estimation

€160 - 320

Alois Kolb, Set of 15 ex libris. 1900–20. Collecti

408 - Alois Kolb, Set of 15 ex libris. 1900–20. Collection of 15 prints, including etchings, aquatints, lithographs, and photoreproductions. 90/200 x 55/135 mm. Sheets: 110/340 x 70/220 mm. Many signed on the plate, one signed in pencil. (15) Overall in good condition.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Hans Thoma, Five Etchings by Hans Thoma. 1898–1900

409 - Hans Thoma, Five Etchings by Hans Thoma. 1898–1900. Rare complete set of five etchings. Sheet size: 400 × 300 mm (each). All monogrammed and (except for one) dated on the plate. Publisher’s stamp on the reverse of each sheet. Title page with another small etching (monogrammed and dated on the plate). Published by Schuster & Loeffler, Berlin and Leipzig, 1900. (1) Beautiful prints on Van Gelder laid paper with watermark. Generous editorial margins, in excellent condition. Contained in th

Estimation

€150 - 300

Various artists, Lot consisting of 17 Art Nouveau

410 - Various artists, Lot consisting of 17 Art Nouveau ex libris. 1880–1920. Collection of 17 prints, including etchings, aquatints, woodcuts, lithographs, and photogravures. 85/165 x 45/160 mm. Sheets: 108/225 x 70/200 mm. Works signed, monogrammed, or stamped on the plate along the margins. The lot includes works by Cossmann A. (3), Kobliha F. (1), H. Bastanier (1), B. Heroux (4), A. Peter (1), A. Soder (1), E. Orlik (1), H. O. Fidus (1), R. Sieck (1), F. Stassen (1), Pizzala B. (1), and Haffcke

Estimation

€100 - 200

Anonymous, 20th century, Magazine rack with ram’s

411 - Anonymous, 20th century, Magazine rack with ram’s heads. 1970–80. Metal alloy. 90x34 cm. A charming, stylish magazine rack crafted in the style of Maison Jansen, a furniture manufacturer founded in the late 19th century. (1) Scattered scratches and signs of wear. The base hinge shows slight looseness, which does not compromise the object’s functionality.

Estimation

€60 - 120

George Barbier, *Elégies a Mytilène*. 1914. Colore

412 - George Barbier, Elégies a Mytilène. 1914. Colored pochoir engraving. 200x170 mm. Sheet size: 325x245 mm. Signed and dated on the plate in the lower right corner. A charming label from the manufacturer is affixed to the back of the print. (1) Set in a beautiful Art Nouveau frame shaped like a lyre: 52 x 35.5 cm.

Estimation

€360 - 720

Heinrich Campendonk, *Erschaffung der Tiere* (The

413 - Heinrich Campendonk, Erschaffung der Tiere (The Creation of the Animals). 1916. Woodcut on laid paper. 330x195 mm. Sheet size: 410x300 mm. On the print, lower left: “Campendonk: Holzschnitt / Von Stock gedruckt” (Woodcut printed from a block). Reverse side with printed inscriptions. Print taken from the periodical Der Sturm. Wochenschrift für Kultur und Künste, Vol. 7, No. 5. (1) Work partially mounted on a mat board along the upper margin. Overall in excellent condition.

Estimation

€150 - 300

Walter Conz, Schlosspark. Lithograph. 340x460 mm.

414 - Walter Conz, Schlosspark. Lithograph. 340x460 mm. Sheet size: 440x560 mm. Monogrammed on the plate in the lower right corner and publisher’s information in the lower left corner. (1) Minor flaws.

Estimation

€50 - 100

Mirando Haz, Set of 3 engravings. 1971–78. 1) The

415 - Mirando Haz, Set of 3 engravings. 1971–78. 1) The Nightmare. 1973. Etching with watercolor. 123x160 mm. Sheet: 241x330 mm. Signed, inscribed, and dated in pencil lower right, title centered, and “p.d.a.” lower left. 2) All Is Well in the Best of All Worlds. 1971. Etching. 160x243 mm. Sheet: 267x387 mm. Signed and dated in pencil lower right and “artist’s proof” on the left. 3) The Poisons of the Evening Praise Bitterness. 1978. Etching. 140x235 mm. Sheet: 267x390 mm. Signed and dated

Estimation

€50 - 100

Mirando Haz, Set of 3 engravings. 1972–78. 1) Unti

416 - Mirando Haz, Set of 3 engravings. 1972–78. 1) Untitled. 1978. Watercolor etching. 217 × 162 mm. Sheet: 390 × 265 mm. Signed and dated in pencil lower right; edition number and “watercolor proof” lower left. No. 8/40. 2) To Brueghel. 1978. Etching. 140x236 mm. Sheet: 265x390 mm. Signed, dated, and inscribed in pencil lower right, title centered, and “artist’s proof” on the left. 3) After Alberto Vitali. 1972. Etching. 145x165 mm. Sheet: 262x377 mm. Signed and dated in pencil lower r

Estimation

€50 - 100

Max Klinger, Amor und Psyche - Opus Va/b. 1880. Op

417 - Max Klinger, Amor und Psyche - Opus Va/b. 1880. Opus Va: Complete collection of 15 exquisite (out-of-text) etchings with elaborate aquatint frames, housed in a canvas portfolio with the titles of the plates and the printer’s details embossed on the front cover. 255x170 mm each. Singer, 64/109. Printed on tissue paper and then mounted on heavy-weight backing paper. Numbered on the plate in the lower right corner. Opus Vb: Complete collection of 32 splendid etchings and aquatints on tissue paper

Estimation

€800 - 1,600

Max Klinger, Intermezzi - Opus IV. 1881. A marvelo

418 - Max Klinger, Intermezzi - Opus IV. 1881. A marvelous portfolio of 12 etchings and aquatints, finely engraved on mounted China paper. 415x287 mm each. Sheets: 630x450 mm each. Contained in an original publisher’s folder made of cardboard reinforced with leather on the spine and corners, with a title page and table of contents embossed on the front cover. Folder dimensions: 640x455 mm. Singer, 52/63. Each plate bears “MAX KLINGER” in the lower left margin and the plate number stamped in the

Estimation

€800 - 1,600

Max Klinger, Märztage II (March Days II). 1883. Et

419 - Max Klinger, Märztage II (March Days II). 1883. Etching and aquatint. 433x335 mm. Sheet: 608x460 mm. Singer, 155. Printed in the lower margin: “M. Klinger” / “Rad. Op. 9 No. 9” / “Märktage. III.” Ninth plate from the series of ten engravings Dramen, Opus IX. Work began in early 1882 in Berlin, and the complete series was published in May 1883 in five different editions, for a total of 200 copies. This is copy No. 7. (1) Generalized but not particularly visible specks at the margi

Estimation

€200 - 400

Max Klinger, *Eine Liebe* – Opus X. 1887–1920. Com

420 - Max Klinger, Eine Liebe – Opus X. 1887–1920. Complete folio portfolio in cardboard with canvas reinforcements (640x460 mm) containing the title page and 10 splendid etchings and aquatints on thick paper. 452x348 mm each. Sheets: 628x446 mm. Singer, 157/166. Each signed on the plate in the lower left corner and numbered on the plate in the lower right corner. Folder in the sixth and final state. A dramatic and psychological visual narrative that explores the nuances of romantic passion, fat

Estimation

€1,200 - 2,400

Max Klinger, *Epithalamia*. Illustrated with pen-a

421 - Max Klinger, Epithalamia. Illustrated with pen-and-ink drawings by Max Klinger; text by Elsa Asenijeff. Published by Amsler and Ruthardt, Berlin, 1907. Imperial folio album (690 x 535 mm). Includes 1 title page + 16 text plates framed by photogravures based on drawings by Max Klinger. Loose sheets bound in a publisher’s folder covered in full gray cloth with a gold-lettered title. Singer, 254. A beautiful collaborative work by Max Klinger and his longtime partner, the writer Elsa Asenijeff,

Estimation

€200 - 400

Max Klinger, Zelt - Opus XIV, Parts I/II. 1915–16.

422 - Max Klinger, Zelt - Opus XIV, Parts I/II. 1915–16. A pair of complete folio-sized portfolios (600x410 mm each) in cloth-covered cardboard, containing 46 marvelous etchings and aquatints on mounted tissue paper (22 plates in Volume I, 24 plates in Volume II). Both volumes each contain a woodcut title page and table of contents with titles in black and the artist’s name printed in red. 228x178 mm each. Sheets: 582x402 mm each. Beyer, 382–383. Each plate bears, printed in the lower margin, th

Estimation

€2,000 - 4,000

Alois Kolb, *Paternity*. 1902. Etching and aquatin

423 - Alois Kolb, Paternity. 1902. Etching and aquatint. 230 x 175 mm. Sheet size: 340 x 244 mm. Signed on the plate in the lower right corner. "Alois Kolb sein Buch" and date inscribed on the plate at the bottom left. Countersigned in pencil at the bottom right. (1) Excellent condition.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Käthe Kollwitz, *Sturm* (Storm), after 1897. Etchi

424 - Käthe Kollwitz, Sturm (Storm), after 1897. Etching. 225x285 mm. Sheet: 246x316 mm. Klipstein, 33. “Am Parktop” on the plate at the lower left, “Originalradierung Von Käthe Kollwitz” on the plate at the lower right. Plate 5 from the series Ein Weberaufstand, originally published in 1897. (1) Work partially mounted on a backing mat. Trimmed margins. Etching in excellent condition.

Estimation

€180 - 360

Alberto Martini, *The Mermaid*. Etching. 115x195

425 - Alberto Martini, The Mermaid. Etching. 115x195 mm. Sheet: 255x355 mm. Monogram on the plate at the bottom center. Pencil edition number in the lower left and “p. validated by Luigi Fischer” in the lower right. Dry stamp of “Il torchio di porta romana” in the lower left. (1) Excellent impression, inking, and condition.

Estimation

€90 - 180

Richard Müller, *Auf der Schaukel* (On the Swing).

426 - Richard Müller, Auf der Schaukel (On the Swing). 1922. Drypoint on Japon paper. 210x170 mm. Sheet: 350x260 mm. Günther 123. Monogram and date engraved on the plate at the top margin. Signed in pencil lower right. (1) Work partially mounted on a backing mat at the top margin. Scattered small spots along the margins. Slight yellowing of the plate. Overall excellent condition.

Estimation

€150 - 300

Félicien Rops, Set of 4 study engravings. 1874. 1)

427 - Félicien Rops, Set of 4 study engravings. 1874. 1) La question d'Orient. 1874. Drypoint. 190x186 mm. Sheet: 318x498 mm. Titled on the plate in the upper right. Counter-titled in pencil in the lower right. There are many variations of this engraving; from 1874 to 1878, the artist progressively added remarques along the circumference of the central subject. 2) Porteuse de poisson/Indolence/[...] (Women Sketches). ca. 1890. Heliogravure on Japan paper. 225x285 mm. Sheet size: 320x500 mm. Titled

Estimation

€200 - 400

Félicien Rops, Set of 3 engravings for title pages

428 - Félicien Rops, Set of 3 engravings for title pages. 1875–82. 1) La fleur lascive orientale - Grande planche (The Lascivious Oriental Flower). 1882. Heliogravure on tissue paper mounted on Japan paper. 235x160 mm. Sheet: 540x350 mm. Titled in brown ink in the lower right corner. Collection notes in pencil on the mat. Photoengraved version of the smaller drypoint work created as a frontispiece for a botanical anthology. 2) Frontispiece for En Prenant Le Thè, by Marc Bruno. 1875. Etching on D

Estimation

€150 - 300

Félicien Rops, Set of 4 engravings on the theme of

429 - Félicien Rops, Set of 4 engravings on the theme of Maitresse. 1878–1895. 1) Le Maillot (The Tights). Heliogravure on Japan paper. 247x177 mm. Sheet: 530x340 mm. Signed on the plate in the lower left corner. Titled in brown ink in the lower right corner; alternate title in pencil on the mat. Work created for the series Les Cent légers croquis sans prétention pour réjouir les honnêtes gens (1878–1881), commissioned by the bibliophile Jules Noilly to satirize the hypocrisies of respe

Estimation

€180 - 360

Félicien Rops, Set of 3 engravings. 1880–96. 1) Hi

430 - Félicien Rops, Set of 3 engravings. 1880–96. 1) Hippodrome de Cythére - Sports de l'amour. ca. 1880. Heliogravure with drypoint retouching. 206x144 mm. Sheet: 288x202 mm. Charming remark in the lower margin. Work created for the series Les Cent légers croquis sans prétention pour réjouir les honnêtes gens (1878–1881), commissioned by the bibliophile Jules Noilly to mock the hypocrisies of respectable bourgeois society. In the ancient world, Cythera, one of the Greek islands, was beli

Estimation

€180 - 360

Félicien Rops, Set of 2 engravings. 1882. 1) Le pl

431 - Félicien Rops, Set of 2 engravings. 1882. 1) Le plus belle amour de Don Juan. 1882. Heliogravure with retouching on Japan paper. 225x154 mm. Sheet: 495x320 mm. Signed on the plate in the lower right corner. Title and provenance folder inscribed in brown ink in the lower right corner. Print from the controversial series Les Diaboliques. The engravings were conceived as illustrations for Jules Barbey d’Aurevilly’s work, published in 1874 in its second edition, but were abruptly withdrawn fr

Estimation

€150 - 300

Félicien Rops, Set of 4 engravings featuring femal

432 - Félicien Rops, Set of 4 engravings featuring female nudes. 1885. 1) La petite femme à la fourrure (The Little Woman in a Fur Coat). 1885. Heliogravure with soft-ground retouching on Japan paper. 135x200. Sheet: 342x532 mm. Signed on the plate to the right. "“At last, weary of austere adornments, at your feet, like a tamed monster, you spread out the fur. Invincible is your nakedness!” (At last, weary of austere adornments, at your feet, like a tamed monster, you spread out the fur. Invinci

Estimation

€180 - 360

Félicien Rops, Set of 2 engravings with a blasphem

433 - Félicien Rops, Set of 2 engravings with a blasphemous theme. ca. 1890. 1) The Angel Gabriel. ca. 1890. Heliogravure on laid paper. 215x170 mm. Sheet: 420x310 mm. Title in pencil at the lower right. 2) Les Monstres/la Genése. (The Monsters/Genesis). Heliogravure with soft-ground retouching on Japan paper. 112x190 mm. Sheet: 315x506 mm. A marvelous, rare proof of one of the two engravings intended for the collection Les Satanoques. In the final publication, only 5 of the 7 plates were selected

Estimation

€200 - 400

Félicien Rops, Set of 4 engravings with an erotic-

434 - Félicien Rops, Set of 4 engravings with an erotic-monstrous theme. 1898. 1) Aspiration (Aspiration). 1898. Heliogravure with soft-ground retouching. 215x285 mm. Sheet: 320x497 mm. Titled in pencil in the lower right corner. Pencil notes on the mat. 2) Transformisme No. 3, from the portfolio Les Darwinique. Drypoint on Japan paper. 110x170 mm. Sheet: 320x510 mm. Titled in the lower right corner. Collection notes on the mat. 3) Transformisme No. 2, from the Les Darwinique portfolio. Drypoint. 90x

Estimation

€180 - 360

Félicien Rops, Set of 4 engravings. 1) *Dans la "

435 - Félicien Rops, Set of 4 engravings. 1) Dans la "Püsta". Etching on laid paper. 225x80 mm. Sheet size: 280x178 mm. Signature in the plate in the upper right corner. Title, “L’Artiste,” and “Imp. L. Eudes” stamped on the lower margin. 2) The Fish Carrier. Etching and drypoint on laid paper. 137x73. Sheet: 280x185 mm. Signed in the plate at the bottom right. 3) La femme au trapeze. Etching on laid paper. 195x110 mm. Sheet size: 185x108 mm. Signed in the plate at the bottom left. Titl

Estimation

€130 - 260

Ivo Saliger, *Der Arzt* (The Doctor). 1920–25. Etc

436 - Ivo Saliger, Der Arzt (The Doctor). 1920–25. Etching and soft-ground color print. 625x495 mm. Sheet size: 770x640 mm (visible). A lesser-known version of the famous engraving Der Arzt, the artist’s masterpiece inspired by the untimely death of his sister, whom the doctor tried in vain to save. (1) Framed with glass: 80x66.5 cm. Negligible defects along the lower margin. Excellent condition.

Estimation

€500 - 1,000

Adolf Schinnerer, *Die künstler*. Etching. 175x190

437 - Adolf Schinnerer, Die künstler. Etching. 175x190 mm. Sheet size: 500x380 mm. Signed in pencil lower right and publisher’s details embossed lower left. (1) A few signs of wear. Perfect impression.

Estimation

€30 - 60

François-Louis Schmied, Set of 11 splendid illustr

438 - François-Louis Schmied, Set of 11 splendid illustrations from Salammbô. 1923. Woodcuts and pochoir. Approx. 130x90 mm each. Sheets: Approx. 200x160 mm each. All signed in the lower left corner. The beautifully inked prints are taken from the 1923 edition of Gustave Flaubert’s famous novel Salammbô, published in Paris by Le Livre: for this edition, Schmied created six refined Art Deco-style prints. The lot includes all six black-and-white woodcuts, accompanied by their respective pochoir

Estimation

€400 - 800

Charles Hazelwood Shannon, Pegasus. 1895–1903. Woo

439 - Charles Hazelwood Shannon, Pegasus. 1895–1903. Woodcut on China paper. Diameter: 135 mm. Sheet size: 245 x 200 mm. Publication details on the folder. (1) The folder has some defects; the print itself is in excellent condition.

Estimation

€30 - 60

Ferdinand Staeger, Set of 2 engravings. 1920. 1) W

440 - Ferdinand Staeger, Set of 2 engravings. 1920. 1) Werbung (Declaration of Love). 1920. Etching. 330x225 mm. Sheet: 405x280 mm. Signed in pencil lower right. Small remarque lower center. Copy from an edition of 125 on Japon paper. 2) Familie (Family). Etching. 330x325 mm. Sheet size: 405x285 mm. Signed in pencil lower right. Small remarque lower center. Copy from an edition of 125 on Japon paper. (2) WORK 1: Beautiful impression, wide uncut margins, traces of old mounting on the reverse, some pap

Estimation

€200 - 400

Franz Stassen, *Das Rheingold*. 1914–1916. Lithogr

441 - Franz Stassen, Das Rheingold. 1914–1916. Lithograph. 655 × 425 mm. Sheet size: 820 × 607 mm. Monogrammed on the plate in the lower right corner and inscribed in German at the bottom center. The lithograph depicts an illustration for the opera Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), part of the cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung), Richard Wagner’s famous musical drama. Between 1914 and 1916, Stassen produced a series of large lithographic plates dedicated to the opera. (1

Estimation

€120 - 240

Hede Von Trapp, Set of 7 engravings. 1913. 1) Lady

442 - Hede Von Trapp, Set of 7 engravings. 1913. 1) Lady. 1913. Original lithograph on brochure. 140x90 mm. Brochure (closed): 228x126 mm. The brochure was published by Viktor Singer, Hamburg. 2) Orchid with Elf and Creature. 1913. Etching. 196x48 mm. Sheet: 226x73 mm. Signature and date in the lower left corner on the plate; countersignature and inscriptions in pencil at the bottom. 3) Hyacinthe. 1913. Etching. Diameter: 160 mm. Sheet: 415x290 mm. Signed in pencil lower right, title in pencil lower l

Estimation

€30 - 60

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