La mare aux peupliers.

Etching, 15,9 x 24,0 cm, Japan paper, plate signed and dated, pencil signed, dated and titled, pencil dedication (sl. yellowed).

Under passe-partout and frame.

Probably a view of part of the Maria-Hendrikapark in Ostend. With a charming dedication to Mrs. Demoulière. The Demoulière family was friends with Ensor and collected his work (see R. Wangermée, "James Ensor et ses musiques", in: Bulletin de l'Académie Royale de Belgique. Classe des Beaux-Arts 10 (1999) 7-12, p. 243). A painting with a dedication to the same family is also included in this sale.
Ref. Taevernier 74. - Tricot 71.
Prov. "Pour Madame Demoulière / ce paysage d'Ostende où chante / la lumière / JE" (dedication). - Belgian private collection.