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Marc Chagall (French/Russian, 1887-1985) Les obs
Marc Chagall (French/Russian, 1887-1985) Les obs
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Marc Chagall (French/Russian, 1887-1985)
Les obsèques de la lionne, pl. 84 from Les Fables de la Fontaine, 1927-30
Etching
11-1/2 x 9-1/4 inches (29.2 x 23.5 cm) (image)
16-3/8 x 13-1/4 inches (sheet)
Ed. 100
Signed and numbered '84' in pencil in lower margin
Published by Tériade Editeur, Paris, 1952
Printed by Maurice Potin, Paris & Raymond Haasen, Paris

LITERATURE:
Cramer, 22.

The portfolio Les Fables de la Fontaine was commissioned by Ambroise Vollard in 1927 to illustrate Jean de La Fontaine's Fables de La Fontaine.


Alternate Artist Spellings: "Chagall, Marc", "Marc Chagall", "Shagal, Mark", "Shagal, Mark Zakharovich", "Shagal, Moses"
Condition

Sheet is hinged to the mount at the top edge verso; matted and framed under glass; toning and some foxing visible throughout, with mat burn; one small 1cm diameter spot of a possible repaired tear to the center right edge of the plate; otherwise, this print appears to be in overall good condition.

Framed Dimensions 21 X 17.5 X 1.25 Inches
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Marc Chagall (French/Russian, 1887-1985) Les obs

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