Title: Study for “Commedia dell’arte” [Foyer of Frankfurt Opera House] | Esquisse pour Commedia dell’arte (pour le foyer du théâtre de Francfort), 1958
Technique: Signed Brush and India Ink, with Charcoal and Pencil Drawing on Wove Paper
Size: 36.5 x 56.5 cm. / 14.4 x 22.2 in.
Additional Information: This ink, charcoal and pencil drawing is signed by the artist in black ink “Marc Chagall” at the lower right corner.
This drawing was executed in 1958.
The composition is a study for the largest painting undertaken for a project in Germany, the foyer of Frankfurt Opera House.
Provenance: The estate of the Artist.
The work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Chagall Committee from 27th February 2023, numbered 2023009.
Title: Bouquets with Blue Sky | Bouquets au ciel bleu, 1984
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Inscribed Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 43 x 54.6 cm. / 17 x 21.5 in.
Image size: 32 x 24 cm. / 13 x 9.4 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 “épreuve d’artiste”, at the lower left margin. Our impression is an épreuve d’artiste [artist’s proof] aside from the standard edition of 50. There were also 12 proofs printed in black only.
This work was printed in March 1984 by Fernand Mourlot, Paris.
The paper bears the Arches watermark in the right margin.
Literature: Mourlot, F., & Sorlier, C., (1986). Chagall: The Lithographs VI 1980-1985 (Catalogue Raisonné). D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers, Inc.
Reference: Mourlot 1024
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Etching with Drypoint on Japan Laid Paper
Paper size: 28.2 x 35.1 cm. / 11.1 x 13.8 in.
Image size: 21.2 x 27.7 cm. / 8.4 x 10.9 in.
Additional Information: This original etching with drypoint 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 100, at the lower left margin.
There were 25 impressions on Japan laid paper a further 25 on Chine paper and 75 on Arches paper. The total edition is of 125, with the edition of 100 comprised of Japan and Arches papers.
It was printed by Louis Fort in 1924 and published the following year by Editions Albert Morancé, Paris. It was included in the portfolio “Le Portfeuille des Peintres-Graveurs Indépendants pour 1925” [The portfolio of painter-printmakers 1925].
There was also a later edition of 250 unsigned and unnumbered impressions.
Literature: Kornfeld, E.W. (1971). Marc Chagall – Catalogue Raisonné de l’ouevre gravé. Vol I 1922-1966. Bern: Kornfeld & Klipstein.
Reference: Kornfeld 39
Condition: Excellent condition. Remnants of hinging tape in the upper corners, verso.
Title: The Angel with the Candlestick | L’Ange au Chandelier, 1973
Technique: Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 75 x 53 cm. / 29.5 x 20.9 in.
Image size: 52 x 43 cm. / 20.5 x 16.9 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 200, at the lower left margin.
This work was printed in 1973 by Charles Sorlier based on Chagall’s original gouache in a limited edition of 200 hand signed and numbered impressions.
It was published by Éditions des Amis du Message Biblique Marc Chagall, Nice.
This composition was also used for a poster advertising the inauguration of the Musée National Mesage Biblique Marc Chagall.
The paper bears the Arches watermark in the right margin.
Provenance: The collection of Jacquelyne Branch.
Thence by descent
Literature: Mourlot, F., & Sorlier, C. (1998). Chagall: The Lithographs V (Catalogue Raisonné). D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers, Inc.
Reference: CS. 46
Condition: Very good condition. Pale, unobtrusive area of time-staining around the image. Very pale toning along the lower sheet edge and upper left corner.
Title: Sunset, from: Nice and the Côte d’Azur | Soleil couchant, from: Nice Côte d’Azur, 1967
Technique: Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 73 x 52 cm. / 28.7 x 20.5 in.
Image size: 60 x 46 cm. / 23.6 x 18.1 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 with Roman numerals from the edition of 75, at the lower left margin.
A further 150 impressions were numbered in Arabic numerals and there were ten artist’s proofs.
It was printed by Charles Sorlier and published by Editions Mourlot in 1967.
The paper bears the Arches watermark in the right margin and is stamped with the ink stamp of the publisher, verso.
Note: ‘Sunset’ is one of 12 compositions created to celebrate Nice and the Côte d’Azur. The large-scale lithographs each contain references to the coastline, in particular the easily recognisably Baie-des-Anges (Bay of Angels). It was created in collaboration with Charles Sorlier and is considered to be the finest suite created from this partnership. Walter Erben notes that: ‘The Southern French landscape had astonished Chagall with its wealth of colours and its lyrical atmosphere had captivated him with the beauty of its flowers and foliage.’, this is beautifully embodied in ‘Sunset’.
Literature: Sorlier, C. (1984). Chagall Lithographs. Vol. V 1974 – 1979. Crown Publishers, Inc.: New York.
Reference: Sorlier 26.
Condition: Good condition. Time-staining around the image. Pinpoint foxing in the lower margin.
Title: Siren with the Poet, from: Nice and the Côte d’Azur | Sirène au Poète, from: Nice Côte d’Azur, 1967
Technique: Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 73.3 x 52.7 cm. / 28.9 x 20.7 in.
Image size: 61.5 x 45.5 cm. / 24.2 x 17.9 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 with Arabic numerals from the edition of 150, at the lower left margin.
A further 75 impressions were numbered in Roman numerals and there were ten artist’s proofs.
It was printed by Charles Sorlier and published by Editions Mourlot in 1967.
The paper bears the Arches watermark in the right margin and is stamped with the ink stamp of the publisher, verso.
Note: ‘Siren with the Poet’ is one of 12 compositions created to celebrate Nice and the Côte d’Azur. The large-scale lithographs each contain references to the coastline, in particular the easily recognisably Baie-des-Anges (Bay of Angels). It was created in collaboration with Charles Sorlier and is considered to be the finest suite created from this partnership. Walter Erben notes that: ‘The Southern French landscape had astonished Chagall with its wealth of colours and its lyrical atmosphere had captivated him with the beauty of its flowers and foliage.’, this is beautifully embodied in ‘Siren with the Poet’.
Literature: Sorlier, C. (1984). Chagall Lithographs. Vol. V 1974 – 1979. Crown Publishers, Inc.: New York.
Reference: Sorlier 27.
Condition: Good condition. A short tear at the upper left sheet corner. The sheet slightly toned.
JACQUES CHAPIRO 1887-1972
Dvinsk, Belarus 1887-1972 Paris (Russian / French)
Title: Vase of Flowers / Woman by the Mirror, circa 1930’s
Technique: Original Signed Double Sided Oil Painting on canvas
Size: 37.5 x 52 cm / 14.7 x 20.4 in
Additional Information: This original double sided oil painting . It is signed by the artist “Jacques Chapiro” in the lower right corner of the flowers side.
Jacques Chapiro was associated with L’Ecole de Paris and settled down in Montparnasse, Paris, along with Chagall at the beginning of the 20t century.
This painting was painted in the late 1920’s or in the 1930’s.
Condition: Good Condition. Unexamined outisde the frame.
JACQUES CHAPIRO 1887-1972
Dvinsk, Belarus 1887-1972 Paris (Russian / French)
Title: Woman Holding an Orange, 1937
Technique: Original Signed and Dated Oil Painting on canvas
Size: 80 x 65 cm / 31.5 x 25.5 in
Additional Information: This work is hand signed and dated by the artist at the upper left corner “Jacques Chapiro”
It was painted in 1937.
Provenance: Elkaïm, L’Isle-Adam, 26th of March 2000, lot 36/b
Condition: Very Good condition.
ANDREI AFANASEVICH EGOROV 1878-1954
YEGOROV / JEGOROV / IEGOROV
Aruküla, Estonia 1878 – 1954 (Estonian/Russian)
Title: River View, 1915
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Dated Oil Paitning on Board
Size: 35 x 50 cm / 13.8 x 19.7 in
Additional Information: This painting is hand signed by the artist at the lower right corner.
It is also dated (1915) and inscribed in Russian at the lower right corner.
Condition: Very good condition. Unexamined outside the frame.
