Georges de Feure (Georges van Sluijters, known as) (1868-1943) Reading. 1896-1898. Lithograph. 195 x 302. Printed in colors. Very fine trial proof on ivory glazed vellum, before erasing the crosshairs, signed in pencil. Annotation in pencil at bottom right: "Epr. d'essai (tiré à 2 épr.)". Scattered foxing, especially in right margin and verso. All margins. Provenance: Michel Romand (1929-2013), great-grandson of Edmond Sagot (1857-1917).This print is quoted and reproduced in Ian Millman, Georges de Feure, maître du symbolisme et de l'Art Nouveau, Courbevoie, ACR éditions, 1992, p. 100-101: "Les Maîtres de l'Affiche published La Lecture in 1898, but it was certainly executed in 1896, at the same time as Bruges mystique et sensuelle."