James ENSOR (1860-1949). Skeletons seeking warmth. 1898 Etch - Lot 32

James ENSOR (1860-1949). Skeletons seeking warmth. 1898 Etching signed. Dimensions: 14 x 10 cm. Provenance: From a series of four lithographs and an "Ensorien" souvenir from a Belgian private collection close to the painter. Origin: Alexandrine Daveluy (1924-2006), niece of painter James Ensor, daughter of Mitche Ensor, wife of a Chinese diplomat. -Private collection of Madame Marie Thérèse Van Den Weghe, Alexandrine's close friend. The friendship between Alexandrine and Marie Thérèse is rooted in the friendly relationship between James Ensor and the Ostend notable Maurice van den Weghe (1896-1969). A certificate of provenance signed by the current owner, a descendant of the Van den Weghe family, close to James Ensor, will be given to the purchaser.