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Emil Orlik: Japanerin im Winterkleid -- Japanese woman in winter clothes

Japanerin im Winterkleid  -- Japanese woman in winter clothes
etching, 1902
Plate/Image Size: 8.8 x 6.5 cm - (3½ x 2½ inches)
Sheet Size: 18 x 13 cm - (7 x 5 inches)
signed and inscribed '1 Zust., eigenh. Dr.' (first state, personally printed)

a rare first impression of the first state of this scarce etching which was later published as plate 10 in the portfolio Reise nach Japan (Journey to Japan) in 1920; the finished state had added aquatint whereas this impression is pure etching

a fine impression on off-white card which appears to have been cut from a furniture catalogue, this remarkable little etching has a delightful delicacy of tone