Swann Galleries - African-American Fine Art - Sale 2402

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HENRY OSSAWA TANNER (1859 - 1937)

Head of Christ

Etching on cream laid paper, circa 1910. 76x44 mm; 3x1

inches, 1- to 2-inch margins.

This is a richly inked proof, with dark edges and hand-wiping, of an extremely scarce

have found no other records of any impressions in a public or private collection.

With a hand-written note in ink by the owner that is was authenticated by Jesse O. Tanner, the

artist’s son, on the frame back.

[6,000/9,000]