Edgar Chahine (1874-1947) Study for "The Merchant of the Four Seasons". 1900. Etching. 230 x 335. Tabanelli 48. Interesting and unique proof (cited by Tabanelli) of the 1st state (of 2), printed pale in bistre on cream laid paper, dedicated in pencil "to Monsieur Sagot Ed. / respectfully" and signed, then annotated "1er état". Minor foxing. All margins untrimmed. Very rare: in its final state, the plate is printed in an edition of 5 proofs. Provenance: Michel Romand (1929-2013), great-grandson of Edmond Sagot (1857-1917).