Additional Information: This is a Beautiful Original Color Lithograph by Marc Chagall titled “Cain and Abel”.
It was printed in 1960 as part of the series “The Bible” in a limited but unsigned edition.
The work bears an additional Black and White Lithograph on the reverse. See images.
The series was published by Mourlot, Paris.
Literature: Chagall: The Lithographs: Catalogue Raisonne, by Charles Sorlier and Fernand Mourlot.
Reference: M. 238.
Condition: Very Good Condition, light surface dirt on the reverse.
Technique: Original Lithograph in Colours on paper
Paper size: 35 x 26 cm / 13.8 x 10.2 in
Additional Information: This is an Original Lithograph in Colours by Marc Chagall titled “David and Absalom”.
It was printed in 1956 as part of the series “The Bible” in a limited but unsigned edition.
The work bears an additional Black and White Lithograph on the reverse. See images.
The series was printed by Mourlot, Paris and published by editions Verve.
Literature: Chagall: The Lithographs: Catalogue Raisonne, by Charles Sorlier and Fernand Mourlot.
Reference: M. 133 & M. 138.
Title: The Artist (self-portrait), with Bouquet of Flowers, 1975
Technique: Original Signed and Dedicated Drawing in Crayon with Pen and Ink on Paper and Original Colour Lithograph on Paper.
Size: 27.8 x 28.4 cm. / 10.9 x 11.2 in.
Additional Information: This colourful unique drawing on the inside title-page of the book “Chagall par Andre Piery de Mandiargues”. It is hand signed, dedicated and dated in black ink at the lower margin. This book about Marc Chagall, contains an original colour lithograph “The Green River” stretching over a double page at the beginning of the book. Chagall dedicated the drawing to his friends living in St Paul de Vence: “Pour les amis Ingride et Alfred 1975”. The Neumans were neighbours of Marc Chagall in Saint Paul de Vence, and over a 25 year period they became close friends with the artist. It was during this long friendship that Chagall personally inscribed and illustrated this book.
Provenance: Collection Neuman, St Paul de Vence; Bequeathed by Neuman to the Leo Baeck College.
Literature: Chagall par Andre de Mandiargues; edited by Maeght, Paris; 1974, published in 1975. Mourlot, F., & Sorlier, C., (1984). Chagall: The Lithographs V: 1974-1979(Catalogue Raisonné). D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers, Inc.
Reference: Mourlot 728.
Condition: Very good condition. Light surface dirt and slightly worn edges of the book.
Title: Naomi and her Daughter’s in Law, from: Drawings for the Bible | Noémie et ses Belles-Filles, 1958-59/1960
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Wove Paper
Paper size: 52.5 x 37.5 cm. / 20.1 x 14.8 in.
Image size: 35.9 x 26.7 cm. / 20.6 x 14.8 in.
Additional Information: This original 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 50, at the lower left margin.
It was printed in 1958-59 by Fernand Mourlot, Paris and published by Tériade,Paris in 1960.
It is one of 24 colour compositions created for “Drawings for the Bible” and published in Verve Vol. X, no. 38.
Literature:
1. Mourlot, F., & Sorlier, C., (1963). Chagall: The Lithographs II: 1957-1962 (Catalogue Raisonné). D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers, Inc.
Reference: Mourlot 245
2. Cramer, P. (1995). Marc Chagall: The Illustrated Books: Catalogue Raisonné. Geneva: Cramer.
Reference: Cramer 42
Condition: Good condition. Time-staining around the image. Remnants of adhesive along the upper and right sheet edge, verso.
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Wove Paper
Paper size: 75.6 x 59.1 cm. / 29.8 x 23.3 in.
Image size: 68 x 52.7 cm. / 26.7 x 20.7 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 with from the edition of 50, at the lower left margin.
This work was printed in by Fernand Mourlot, Paris and published by Éditions Maeght, Paris.
Literature: Mourlot, F., & Sorlier, C., (1974). Chagall: The Lithographs IV (Catalogue Raisonné). D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers, Inc.
Reference: Mourlot 620.
Condition: Very good condition. Pale staining at the sheet edges. Adhesive in the lower left corner.
Title: Peasant with Bouquet | Paysan au Bouquet, 1968
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 57.5 x 41 cm. / 22.6 x 16 in.
Image size: 32 x 22.5 cm. / 12.6 x 8.9 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 50, at the lower left margin. There were also a small number of artist’s proofs.
This lithograph was printed and published by Fernand Mourlot, Paris in 1968.
The paper bears the Arches watermark in the right margin.
Provenance: Galerie Lochte, Hamburg
Literature: Mourlot, F., & Sorlier, C., (1969). Chagall: The Lithographs III (Catalogue Raisonné). D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers, Inc.
Reference: Mourlot 550
Condition: Very good condition. A small area of stray printing ink in the lower left margin.
Title: Lovers by the Moon | Amoureux à la lune, 1952
Technique: Stamp Signed and Inscribed Gouache, Brush and Ink Painting on Wove Paper
Size: 27.2 x 21.1 cm. / 10.7 x 8.3 in.
Additional Information: This gouache, brush and ink painting is stamp signed by the artist “Chagall” in the lower left corner.
It is also inscribed “Golfe Juan” at the lower right sheet edge.
This painting was executed in 1952.
It is inscribed with the estate number “D1700”, verso.
Provenance: The estate of the Artist.
The work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Chagall Committee from 3rd February 2023, numbered 2023026.
Condition: Excellent condition. The sheet is attached to a support of Ingres Wove paper along the upper edge. Minor areas of craquelure in the left figure’s thigh.
Title: Study for The Circus | Equisse pour ‘Le Cirque’, 1957
Technique: Stamp Signed Gouache, Pastel and Pencil Drawing on Wove Paper
Size: 31.5 x 25 cm. / 12.4 x 9.8 in.
Additional Information: This gouache, pastel and pencil drawing is stamp signed by the artist “Chagall” in the lower left corner.
This painting was executed in 1957.
The composition is a study for a lithograph (reference Mourlot 499) which would later form part of the artist’s lithographic masterpiece ‘Le Cirque’ [The Circus].
Provenance: The estate of the Artist.
The work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Chagall Committee from 28th May 2014, numbered 2014073.