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James Ensor

The Scandalized Masks

Maker

James Ensor (Belgian, 1860-1949), designer

Title

The Scandalized Masks
Les Masques Scandalisés

Year

1895

Medium

  • Etching on wove paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Etching on wove paper

Materials

etching

Supports

  • Heavy weight cream Oriental wove paper

Dimensions

Plate: 11.9 x 8.3 cm (4 11/16 x 3 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Recto:dated, signed and inscribed in pencil in LR:Ensor 1895/á Mr G. Lanwereyns/mes bons souhaits.Verso:in pencil in UC:182; in center:ensor; in LL:Masque Scandalisés/ 8.15.52 A-7/Giraux; in LR:(D99) Ldp(underlined)In Plate--Titled in UR:Masquez(sic) Scandalisés; signed and dated in LL:J. Ensor/1895

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

52.180

Type

  • Prints

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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James Ensor (Belgian, 1860-1949), designer
The Scandalized Masks; Les Masques Scandalisés, 1895
Etching on wove paper
Plate: 11.9 x 8.3 cm (4 11/16 x 3 1/4 inches)
Anonymous gift 52.180

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