Description & Technical information
This was a preliminary work for pl. 59, for the 1960 Verve Bible publication.
Date: Executed in 1958-59
Period: 20th century
Origin: Russia, France
Medium: Ink wash, Indian ink on Japanese paper
Signature: Signed with Estate stamp lower left, Marc Chagall
This work is accompanied by a photo-certificate of authenticity from Jean-Louis Prat on behalf of the Comité Chagall, dated 21st November 2013.
Dimensions: 33 x 25.7 cm (13 x 10¹/₈ inches)
Provenance: Collection of David McNeil, the artist’s son
Private collection, Switzerland, acquired from the above in 1986
Exhibitions: Bundeskanzleramt Bonn (Federal Chancellery), P. Von Zaberon, Marc Chagall, Die Bibel: Gouachen, Aquarelle, Pastelle und Zeichnungen, no. 73, p.99 (illustrated), 15th November 1989 – 12th January 1990; later travelled to Landesmuseum Mainz (State Museum), 4th February – 22nd April 1990
London, Stern Pissarro Gallery, Marc Chagall: Master of Colour, June – July 2016, pp. 44-45 (illustrated)
Categories: Paintings, Drawings & Prints
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