Jacques Villon (French, 1875-1963) Devant un Gui

Jacques Villon (French, 1875-1963) Devant un Guignol, 1909 Dry point on laid paper 19-7/8 x 14-1/8 inches (50.4 x 35.9 cm) (sheet) Ed. 23/50 (fifth and final state) Signed on plate: Jacques Villon Signed, titled, and editioned in pencil lower margin Inscribed in pencil on verso: 15-60/ JCE Published by Edmond Sagot, Paris; blind stamp in lower right margin: Ed Sagot Éditeur Paris Property from the Estate of Dr. R. Keith and Marion Benkert Michael, Professors Emeriti Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance, Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana LITERATURE: Ginestet and Pouillon, E. 241. HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Condition
Image retains crisp linework and strong tonal gradients. Sheet retains strong plate marks. Mild toning on surface commensurate with time and light. Very negligible foxing throughout margins, does not appear to affect central image. Stray "S" written in pencil above title in margins; only visible when unframed. A 1" mended tear is evident in the right margin approximately 5" from top of sheet; approximately 1/16" of the mended tear is visible when framed. A black surface accretion is visible along the lower edge of the image; under 60x magnification the area appears to be a pin-size hole in sheet. Sheet is hinged to the mat in two places along the upper verso edge. Verso of sheet exhibits moderate toning commensurate with time and light. Framed and mounted under glass.
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