*THEOPHILE ALEXANDRE STEINLEN (1859-1923 ) 1st small night. 1898. Aquatint on zinc. 95 x 170 [168 x 321]. Crauzat 30. Very nice proof on ivory vellum, signed in pencil. At the foot annotations in pencil: " 1er Petit Nocturne ou / Paysannerie (croquis) " then in the hand of the artist: " essai d'aquatinte de 1898 / tiré en 1902 à 10 ex. " and further on: " 1/10 ". Trace of another plate cut (of higher dimensions) at the edges of the folio. Tiny scattered light freckles. Remains of mounting tab along left edge on verso. All margins. Rare. Edition of 10 proofs. 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.