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Willem Witsen (1860-1923), Portrait of Wouter Nijhoff
Etching on Chinois paper, in cat. De Groot no.
Image 10.3 x 7.4 cm, to the press edge 11x8 cm, paper 15x12 cm. Bottom right studio stamp “Atelier Witsen” in purple ink, faded and best visible in the photo of etching+margin.
Presumably few copies of this small etching have been preserved. Rarely seen or offered. The etching has a few shortcomings. A horizontal fold in the middle, which is clearly visible with top light (spotlight) but not noticeable with side light (daylight through a window). A brown spot in the center (see photo backlight) that has been masked unprofessionally on the front. On the back along the edges a narrow strip of transparent tape. The wide margin on the front is slightly patchy at the top.