The Brooch (Eva Mudocci)

Edvard Munch The Brooch (Eva Mudocci) ithograph, 1903, on tissue-thin Japan paper, signed in pencil, a fine, early impression of the very rare first state (of five), before the image was transferred to a new stone, printing quite lightly and transparently (Woll's type 1), with wide margins, presumably the full sheet, with deckle edges at left and right, the tip of the lower right corner made-up, a skilfully repaired tear in the upper margin, another at the upper right sheet corner, pale mount staining in the margins, some minor adhesive stains at the sheet edges, otherwise in good condition, framed L. 605 x 460 mm., S. 775 x 575 mm.