Description:
Albert Besnard (French, 1849-1934)
La mère malade, 1889, final state of 6 (Delteil, 90). Signed "ABesnard" in pencil l.r. Etching and drypoint on wove paper, plate size 7 13/16 x 11 3/4 in. (19.8 x 29.8 cm),matted, unframed.
Condition: Break along lower edge of plate mark, stabilized with a backing of fine Japan paper, pencil annotations to the lower edge.
Estimate $300-350
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