Marc Chagall

Property from an American Estate

Marc Chagall

1887 - 1985

Les Âmes mortes (Cramer Books 17)

The portfolio, comprising 96 etchings, plus 11 etchings for the vignettes, 1948, signed in black ink on the justification page and stamp-numbered 27, from the total edition of 335 (there are also 33 hors commerce sets numbered in Roman numerals), with title page and text in French by Nicolas Gogol, on Arches wove paper, printed by Louis Fort, published by Tériade, Paris, lacking the additional suite of 96 etchings on japon nacré and the slipcase, contained in the original paper wrappers and cream paper-covered boards (107 prints)

sheets approx.: 375 by 277 mm 14¾ by 11 in

overall: 390 by 297 by 105 mm 15⅜ by 11¾ by 4⅛ in