Marc Chagall

Samson Carries Off the Gates of Gaza, from The Bible, by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=marc+chagall&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marc Chagall</a>, 1958.<ul><li>Marc Chagall (Russian-French, 1887-1985).</li><li>Etching with watercolor on Arches Wove paper.</li><li>Hand signed and numbered.</li><li>Part of an edition of 100, this being 84.</li><li>Printed by Raymond Haasen, Paris.</li><li>Published by Tériade, Paris.&nbsp;</li></ul> This etching is hand-colored by the artist in watercolor.&nbsp;It is signed in pencil "M. Ch." in the lower right margin.&nbsp;It is additionally hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 100, in the lower left margin. This etching is part of the The Bible series and was printed by Raymond Haasen in 1958 in a limited edition of 100 hand-colored impressions. It is one the 105 images that Chagall created for this series published by Tériade, Paris.&nbsp;

Samson Carries Off the Gates of Gaza

The Tribe of Simeon, from: The Jerusalem Windows [La tribu de Simeon: Douze maquettes de vitraux pour Jérusalem], by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=marc+chagall&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marc Chagall</a>, 1964.<ul><li>Marc Chagall (Russian-French, 1887-1985).</li><li>Lithograph in colors on Arches Wove paper.</li><li>Hand signed and numbered.</li><li>Part of an edition of 150, this being 67.</li><li>Printed by Charles Sorlier, Paris, 1964.</li><li>Published by Mourlot, Paris, 1964.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul>&nbsp;This lithograph is hand signed in pencil by the artist "Marc Chagall" in the lower right margin. It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 150, at the lower left margin.&nbsp;Additionally, the print is signed in the plate by Marc Chagall at the lower right corner of the image and annotated in the plate "CH Sorlier Grav Lith" in the lower left corner. This work was printed by Charles Sorlier based on Chagall's last studies for the Jerusalem Windows. It was printed in 1964 in a limited edition of 150 hand signed and Arabic numbered impressions. In addition, there were 10 artist’s proofs and 75 signed and numbered impressions with Roman numerals. The reverse bears the stamp with the details of the work.&nbsp;This is the second composition of twelve for the maquettes. The paper bears the Arches watermark in the right margin.

The Tribe of Simeon | La Tribu de Simeon

Marc Chagall1887 - 1985Granada, from Paroles Peintes I (Kornfeld 121) <ul><li>Signée au crayon XVII/XXV</li><li>Eau-forte et aquatinte en couleurs sur papier vélin</li><li>Planche: 333 x 242 mm. 13⅛ x 9½ in.</li><li>Feuille : 535 x 380 mm. 21 x 15 in.</li><li>Executée en 1962, cette estampe fait partie des vingt-cinq exemplaires de l'édition III.g de Kornfeld, imprimée par Jacques Frélaut, à Paris.</li></ul> <ul><li>Signed in pencil and numbered XVII/XXV</li><li>Etching and aquatint printed in colours on wove paper</li><li>Plate: 333 x 242 mm. 13⅛ x 9½ in.</li><li>Sheet: 535 x 380 mm. 21 x 15 in.</li><li>Executed in 1962, this impression is one of twenty-five examples of Kornfeld's edition III.g, printed by Jacques Frélaut, Paris.</li></ul>

Chagall, Granada (K. 121), 1962, signed

The Circus [Le Cirque], by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Marc+Chagall&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marc Chagall</a>, 1967.<ul><li>Sold as a set of 38.</li><li>The complete suite of lithographs in colors on Arches wove paper.</li><li>Hand signed and inscribed.</li><li>Edition 244 out of 250.</li><li>Presented in wove paper wrappers, cloth-covered boards and slipcase.</li></ul> This complete suite of 38 original lithographs in colors is hand signed in pencil by the artist "Marc Chagall" on the colophon page. It is stamp numbered from the edition of 250 in Arabic numerals on the justification page. It is one of 250 complete suites printed by Fernand Mourlot and published by Tériade Éditeur, Paris. There were also 20 sets numbered with Roman numerals reserved for the collaborators. The papers bear the Arches watermarks, and it is presented with the original wove paper wrappers, cloth-covered boards and slipcase. Marc Chagall’s deep connection to the circus and its performers stems from his childhood in pre-revolutionary Vitebsk, Russia. During local village fairs, acrobats, clowns, and equestrians would arrive to entertain, yet their lack of recognition often left a somber impression on Chagall. This experience instilled in him a lingering fear that he too might face a similar lack of appreciation as an artist. Despite this, Chagall eventually channeled his fascination with the circus into one of his most celebrated lithographic series, Le Cirque. In 1927, Ambroise Vollard, a leading art dealer and publisher of early 20th-century French art, invited Chagall to create a series of gouaches themed around the circus. Vollard, who himself was a circus enthusiast, even offered Chagall the use of his personal box at the Cirque d’Hiver in Paris. Sidney Alexander, Chagall’s biographer, noted that Chagall was “childishly delighted” by this opportunity. However, after Vollard’s tragic death in 1939, Chagall set the project aside. It was not until Tériade, a close friend and prominent art publisher who had also worked with artists like Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, encouraged him to revisit it that Chagall resumed work. Tériade’s support reignited Chagall’s passion, and he chose to switch from gouaches to lithography, a technique he had perfected over the previous two decades. In 1962, Chagall began creating a series of lithographs that captured the vibrant and exhilarating world of the circus. His lithographs featured dreamlike scenes with trapeze artists, dancers, and clowns performing gravity-defying acts amid an adoring audience. The lithographic technique allowed Chagall to integrate his characteristic loose brushwork, rich colors, and layering effects into printmaking. The spontaneity of his hand brilliantly expressed the performers' dazzling movements. The full portfolio, consisting of 38 lithographs—23 in color—was published in 1967 with text by Chagall himself, and it is widely regarded as one of his most remarkable illustrated works.

The Circus | Le Cirque

Three Acrobats [Drei Akrobaten], by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=marc+chagall&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marc Chagall</a>, 1923-1957.<ul><li>Marc Chagall (Russian-French, 1887-1985).</li><li>Etching on MBM paper.</li><li>Hand signed and inscribed.</li><li>Part of an edition of 50.</li><li>Printed by Louis Fort, Paris.</li><li>Published by Paul Haasen, Paris.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> This is an extremely rare artist’s proof of the second state printed in 1923 before the final state and subsequent edition of 50 in 1957.

Three Acrobats | Drei Akrobaten

An Old Jew, from: My Life [Ein alter Jude: Mein Leben], by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Marc+Chagall&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marc Chagall</a>, 1922-23.<ul><li>Marc Chagall (Russian/French 1887-1985).</li><li>Etching and drypoint on laid paper.</li><li>Hand-signed.</li><li>Part of an edition of 110.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> This original etching and drypoint is hand signed in pencil by the artist "Marc Chagall" at the lower right margin.&nbsp;It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 110, at the lower left margin. There were 84 impressions on laid paper and a further 26 impressions on Japan paper.&nbsp;It was printed by Pan-Presse, Berlin in 1922 and published by Paul Cassirer, Berlin in 1923. The work has been inscribed with the number 53/110 by another hand in the lower left corner.&nbsp;The work was part of Chagall's important and renowned series Mein Leben (My Life), which included different etchings, all relating to significant events in his life. It was intended to illustrate his first autobiography.

An Old Jew, from: My Life | Ein alter Jude: Mein Leben

Le Bouquet Rose by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Marc+Chagall&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marc Chagall</a>, 1980.<ul><li>Marc Chagall (Russian-French, 1887-1985).</li><li>Lithograph on Arches paper.</li><li>Signed and numbered in pencil.</li><li>Edition 34/50.</li><li>Published by Maeght Éditeur, Paris.</li><li>This work is presented framed.</li></ul> This still life employs several of Chagall's recurring motifs, such as a bird (in this case a rooster), a bouquet of flowers, and a crescent moon hanging above a distant and hazy village. His sketch-like technique translates well to the medium, giving this limited edition work the visual quality of an original sketch. The print is signed and numbered in pencil by the artist.

Le Bouquet Rose

The Automobilist, from My Life [Der Automobilist: Mein Leben] by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Marc+Chagall&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marc Chagall</a>, 1922.<ul><li>Marc Chagall (Russian-French, 1887-1985).</li><li>Etching with drypoint on laid paper.</li><li>Hand-signed and numbered.</li><li>Edition 49/110.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> This original etching with drypoint 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 110, at the lower left margin. There were 84 impressions on laid paper and a further 26 impressions on Japan paper. It was published by Paul Cassirer, Berlin in 1923. The work was part of Chagall's important and renowned series Mein Leben (My Life), which included different etchings, all relating to significant events in his life. It was intended to illustrate his first autobiography.

The Automobilist, from: My Life | Der Automobilist: Mein Leben

Woman with Bouquet, from Nice and the Côte d’Azur [Femme au Bouquet: Nice Côte d’Azur], by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Marc+Chagall&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marc Chagall</a>, 1964.<ul><li>Marc Chagall (Russian-French, 1887-1985).</li><li>Lithograph in colors on Arches Wove paper.</li><li>Hand-signed and numbered.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> 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 1964. The paper bears the Arches watermark in the left margin. With the ink stamp of the publisher, verso.

Woman with Bouquet, from: Nice and the Côte d’Azur | Femme au Bouquet: Nice Côte d’Azur

Now the King loved Science and Geometry... from Four Tales from the Arabian Nights [Contes des Mille et une Nuits], by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Marc+Chagall&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marc Chagall</a>,&nbsp;1948.<ul><li>Marc Chagall (Russian-French, 1887-1985).</li><li>Lithograph in colors on Laid paper.</li><li>Hand-signed and numbered.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> This original lithograph in colors 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 90 and inscribed “pl. 10” at the lower left margin The work is the 10th plate (of 12) from the album Four Tales from the Arabian Nights. This work was printed in 1948 in a limited edition of 90 signed and numbered impressions by Albert Carman, New York. It was published by Pantheon, New York. There is a thirteenth composition which was only included in ten of the portfolios. Each composition illustrates a piece of text from one of four tales from the Arabian nights. This composition relates to the story of “The Tale of the Ebony Horse”. The text from which the image was created is – “Now the King loved science and geometry and one festival day as he sat on his kingly throne there came to him three wise men…”

Now the King loved Science and Geometry…, from Four Tales from the Arabian Nights

Composition XXXIV, from Circus [Planche XXXIV: Cirque], by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Marc+Chagall&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marc Chagall</a>,&nbsp;1967.<ul><li>Marc Chagall (Russian-French, 1887-1985).</li><li>Lithograph in colors on Arches Wove paper.</li><li>Hand-signed and numbered.</li><li>Printed by Fernand Mourlot, Paris.</li><li>Published by Tériade Éditeur, Paris in 1967.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> This original lithograph in colors 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 24, at the lower left margin. There was also an unsigned book edition of 250 and 20 hors commerce impressions in Roman numerals. This is the thirty-fourth composition from the series of thirty-eight created for Cirque [Circus].

Composition XXXIV, from: Circus | Planche XXXIV: Cirque, 1967

The Rainbow, by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Marc+Chagall&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marc Chagall</a>, 1969.<ul><li>Marc Chagall (Russian-French, 1887-1985).</li><li>Lithograph in colors on Arches Wove paper.</li><li>Hand-signed and numbered.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> This original lithograph in colors 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 75, at the lower left margin. This work was printed by Charles Sorlier in a limited edition of 75 hand signed and numbered impressions. It was published by Editions des Musees Nationaux in 1969. The paper bears the Arches watermark along the right margin.

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