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The artist surrounded by evil spirits

Poster Proof
ca. 1898 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Proof of a poster showing the artist James Ensor surrounded by evil spirits.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe artist surrounded by evil spirits (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph on paper
Brief description
Poster by James Ensor showing the artist surrounded by evil spirits, lithograph, c. 1898
Physical description
Proof of a poster showing the artist James Ensor surrounded by evil spirits.
Dimensions
  • From card catalogue height: 53.3cm
  • From card catalogue width: 37.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
Ensor (Signed bottom left.)
Object history
Proof of a poster advertising an exhibition of Ensor's work at the Salon des Cent, Paris, 1898.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Sturgis, Alexander, Rupert Christiansen, Lois Oliver and Michael Wilson Rebels and Martyrs : The Image of the Artist in the Nineteenth Century. London : The National Gallery, 2006 no.59
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1947, London: HMSO, 1950.
  • p. 131 James Ensor by Luc Tuymans London : Royal Academy Of Arts, [2016] 9781910350461.
Collection
Accession number
E.297-1947

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Record createdNovember 1, 2006
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