Title: Siren with Pine, from: Nice and the Côte d’Azur | Sirène au Pine, 1967
Technique: Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 74 x 52.5 cm. / 29.1 x 20.7 in.
Image size: 61.5 x 46.2 cm. / 24.2 x 18.2 in.
Additional Information: This lithograph is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Marc Chagall” at the lower right margin.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 150, at the lower left margin.
This work was printed in 1964 by Charles Sorlier after the Chagall’s Gouache of 1960 in a limited edition of 150 hand signed and numbered impressions.
It was published by Mourlot, Paris as part of Chagall’s celebrated series “Nice and the Côte d’Azur” that included 12 beautiful lithographs by Sorlier after Chagall.
The details of the artist and printer are inscribed in the plate at the lower part of the image and the edition details are stamped in black ink, verso. The stamp states “Marc Chagall – Sirène au Pine – gouache sur papier – reproduite en lithographie – Ch. Sorlier graveur – Mourlot, Imp.”
The paper bears the Arches watermark in the right margin.
Literature: Mourlot, F., & Sorlier, C. (1998). Chagall: The Lithographs V (Catalogue Raisonné). D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers, Inc.
Reference: CS. 35
Condition: TBC after Jane
MARC CHAGALL 1887-1985
[Shagal, Mark, Zakharovich, Moses]
Vitebsk, Belarus 1887-1985 Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France (Russian/French)
Title: Mother and Child at the Eiffel Tower, from: Derrière le Miroir | Mère et enfant à la Tour Eiffel, 1954
Technique: Original Lithograph on Wove Paper
Paper size: 38.2 x 27.6 cm. / 15 x 10.9 in.
Image size: 35 x 27 cm. / 13.8 x 10.6 in.
Additional Information: This is a beautiful original lithograph by Marc Chagall. It was printed in 1954 as part of the ‘Derrière le Miroir’ publication of 11 lithographs to accompany the exhibition titled “Paris” held at Galerie Maeght in 1954.
This is from the limited edition of 2,500 unsigned impressions.
It was printed by Mourlot, Paris, and published by Maeght Éditeur, Paris in 1954.
Literature: Mourlot, F., and Sorlier, C., (1998). Chagall: The Lithographs (Catalogue Raisonné). D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers, Inc.
Reference: Mourlot 94
Condition: Excellent condition.
MARC CHAGALL 1887-1985
[Shagal, Mark, Zakharovich, Moses]
Vitebsk, Belarus 1887-1985 Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France (Russian/French)
Title: The Pantheon, from: Derrière le Miroir | Le Panthéon, 1954
Technique: Original Lithograph on Wove Paper
Paper size: 38.2 x 27.6 cm. / 15 x 10.9 in.
Image size: 35 x 27 cm. / 13.8 x 10.6 in.
Additional Information: This is a beautiful original lithograph by Marc Chagall. It was printed in 1954 as part of the ‘Derrière le Miroir’ publication of 11 lithographs to accompany the exhibition titled “Paris” held at Galerie Maeght in 1954.
This is from the limited edition of 2,500 unsigned impressions.
It was printed by Mourlot, Paris, and published by Maeght Éditeur, Paris in 1954.
Literature: Mourlot, F., and Sorlier, C., (1998). Chagall: The Lithographs (Catalogue Raisonné). D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers, Inc.
Reference: Mourlot 95
Condition: Excellent condition.
MARC CHAGALL 1887-1985
[Shagal, Mark, Zakharovich, Moses]
Vitebsk, Belarus 1887-1985 Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France (Russian/French)
Title: Place de la Concorde, from: Visions of Paris | Visions de Paris, 1952
Technique: Original Lithograph in Colours on Wove Paper
Paper size: 35.5 x 26.5 cm. / 14 x 10.4 in.
Additional Information: This is a beautiful original lithograph in colours by Marc Chagall.
It was printed in 1952 as part of the “Visions de Paris” publication ‘The Review Verve Nos 27-28’.
This is from the limited edition of 6,000 unsigned impressions.
It was printed by Mourlot, Paris, and published by Maeght Éditeur, Paris in December 1952.
Literature: Mourlot, F., and Sorlier, C., (1998). Chagall: The Lithographs (Catalogue Raisonné). D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers, Inc.
Reference: Mourlot 83
Condition: Very good condition. The sheet slightly toned.
Title: Bouquet with Bird | Bouquet à l’Oiseau, 1960
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 49 x 35 cm. / 19.3 x 13.8 in.
Image size: 34 x 26 cm. / 13.4 x 10.2 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Marc Chagall” at the lower right margin.
It is also numbered in pencil from the edition of 75, at the lower left margin. There were also ten hors commerce [out of trade] impressions.
This work was printed by Mourlot, Paris and was published by Maeght Éditeur, Paris.
Literature: Mourlot, F., & Sorlier, C., (1963). Chagall: The Lithographs II: 1957-1962 (Catalogue Raisonné). D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers, Inc.
Reference: Mourlot 297
Title: Self Portrait with Easel | Autoportrait au Chevalet, 1979
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Etching on Wove Paper
Paper size: 64 x 49.5 cm. / 25.1 x 19.5 in
Image size: 30.5 x 23.5 cm. / 12 x 9.3 in.
Additional Information: This original etching is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Marc Chagall” at the lower right corner.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 30, at the lower left margin.
Technique: Original Hand Signed Unique Monotype in Colours on Japan Nacré Paper
Paper size: 38.5 x 28 cm. / 15.1 x 11 in.
Image size: 15 x 21 cm. / 5.9 x 8.2 in.
Additional Information: This monotype in colours is hand signed in black ink by the artist “Chagall” at the upper right corner of the image.
The work was realized by Jacques Frelaut in 1962.
This work is a unique piece. Chagall created a total of 308 unique monotype throughout his lifetime.
Note:
Marc Chagall began to produce monotypes only when Gerald Cramer, his Swiss publisher at the time suggested it to him in the late 1950’s. From that point, Chagall worked with Cramer and the printer Jacques Frelaut to produce an outstanding group of etchings, aquatints, woodcuts and monotypes including our work “Le Repos”.
In fact, an exhibition of examples from that body of works was presented at the MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) in New York between November 1979 and January 1980. Riva Castlemain, Director of the Department of Prints and Illustrated Books at the MOMA, interestingly noted at the time that, “This exhibition is about the creative interaction of three devoted people”.
Literature: Leymarie, J. & Cramer, G. (1966) Marc Chagall, Monotypes 1961-1965. Geneva: Cramer.
Illustrated: Cramer 48, p. 76
Condition: Very good condition. Very soft, unobtrusive folds in the margins.
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Inscribed Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 58 x 75.5 cm. / 22.8 x 29.7 in.
Image size: 50 x 65 cm. / 19.7 x 25.5 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Marc Chagall” at the lower right margin.
It is also inscribed in pencil “épreuve d’artiste” [artist’s proof], at the lower left margin. Our impression is an artist’s proof aside from the standard edition of 75.
This work was by Mourlot, Paris and was published by Maeght Éditeur, Paris.
The paper bears the Arches watermark in the lower margin.
Note: Another artist proof of this edition is part of the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australia.
Provenance: The collection of Virginia F John, Wisconsin, USA
Literature: Mourlot, F., & Sorlier, C., (1963). Chagall: The Lithographs II: 1957-1962 (Catalogue Raisonné). D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers, Inc.
Reference: Mourlot 221
Condition: Very good condition. Very pale, unobtrusive staining at the extreme sheet edges..
Title: Siren and Fish, from: Nice and the Côte d’Azur | Sirène et Poisson, 1964
Technique: Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 74 x 52.5 cm. / 29.1 x 20.7 in.
Image size: 61.5 x 46.2 cm. / 24.2 x 18.2 in.
Additional Information: This lithograph is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Marc Chagall” at the lower right margin.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 150, at the lower left margin.
This work was printed in 1964 by Charles Sorlier after the Chagall’s Gouache of 1960 in a limited edition of 150 hand signed and numbered impressions.
It was published by Mourlot, Paris as part of Chagall’s celebrated series “Nice and the Côte d’Azur” that included 12 beautiful lithographs by Sorlier after Chagall.
The details of the artist and printer are inscribed in the plate at the lower part of the image and the edition details are stamped in black ink, verso. The stamp states “Marc Chagall – Sirène et Poisson – gouache sur papier – reproduite en lithographie – Ch. Sorlier graveur – Mourlot, Imp.”
The paper bears the Arches watermark in the right margin.
Provenance: Kunsthaus Lempertz, Cologne, 3rd June 1992, lot 76
Private collection, Germany
Literature: Mourlot, F., & Sorlier, C. (1998). Chagall: The Lithographs V (Catalogue Raisonné). D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers, Inc.
Reference: CS. 28
Marc Chagall (1887–1985) was a Russian-Belarusian-French painter of Jewish origin who was born in Belarus, at that time part of the Russian Empire. He is associated with the modern movements after impressionism. Born in 1887, his Jewish origins and rural upbringing in Russia had a lasting effect on Chagall’s life. His poetic mastery of dreams, memories and folklore dominated his work and commitment to original printmaking throughout his life. Chagall was 63 years old when he first came to Mourlot in 1950 to study the technique of colour lithography with Charles Sorlier. Already a famous artist with nothing to prove, Chagall nevertheless worked tirelessly to master the nuances and subtleties of this demanding medium for his own satisfaction. Marc Chagall fabricated a mystical world of lovers, musicians and artists in his work. He chose lithography as a print medium that could offer him almost unlimited painterly freedom to explore his world. “Something would have been lacking in my life if, in addition to my passion for colour, I had not been involved with engraving or lithography…Each time I held a lithographic stone or copperplate in my hand I thought I was touching a talisman. It seemed to me that I could put all my joys and sorrows in it…..Everything that touched my life through the years, births, deaths, weddings, flowers, animals, birds, the poor workers, my parents, lovers in the night, the biblical prophets, on the street, at home, in the temple and in heaven. And as I grew older, the tragedy of life within us and around us.” Marc Chagall
Marc Chagall (1887–1985) was a Russian-Belarusian-French painter of Jewish origin who was born in Belarus, at that time part of the Russian Empire. He is associated with the modern movements after impressionism. Born in 1887, his Jewish origins and rural upbringing in Russia had a lasting effect on Chagall’s life. His poetic mastery of dreams, memories and folklore dominated his work and commitment to original printmaking throughout his life. Chagall was 63 years old when he first came to Mourlot in 1950 to study the technique of colour lithography with Charles Sorlier. Already a famous artist with nothing to prove, Chagall nevertheless worked tirelessly to master the nuances and subtleties of this demanding medium for his own satisfaction. Marc Chagall fabricated a mystical world of lovers, musicians and artists in his work. He chose lithography as a print medium that could offer him almost unlimited painterly freedom to explore his world. \"Something would have been lacking in my life if, in addition to my passion for colour, I had not been involved with engraving or lithography...Each time I held a lithographic stone or copperplate in my hand I thought I was touching a talisman. It seemed to me that I could put all my joys and sorrows in it.....Everything that touched my life through the years, births, deaths, weddings, flowers, animals, birds, the poor workers, my parents, lovers in the night, the biblical prophets, on the street, at home, in the temple and in heaven. And as I grew older, the tragedy of life within us and around us.\" Marc Chagall
