*THEOPHILE ALEXANDRE STEINLEN (1859-1923 )Model reading. 1898. Aquatint and drypoint on zinc. 300 x 198 [472 x 349]. Crauzat 26; Cate-Grivel 183 a and 183 b, p. 93. Printed in colors. A very fine proof on heavy cream laid paper, formerly washed, signed in red (signature faded) and annotated in the lower left corner of the leaf "25 epr." in pencil. Short traces of folds in the lower right corner of the sheet. Thin adhesive residue in upper left margin. All margins. Edition of 25 proofs (plus 14 essays). Our proof offers a color variation from the one reproduced by Cate and Grivel (National Library proof). All lots in this sale are subject to an additional 5.5% temporary import tax. In the event of re-exportation outside the European Union, these charges may be refunded to the buyer.