Marc CHAGALL

Date	Executed in 1958-59
Period	20th century
Origin	Russia, France
Medium	Ink wash, Indian ink on Japanese paper
Dimensions	33 x 25.7 cm (13 x 10¹/₈ inches)
Gallery	Stern Pissarro Gallery

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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
Literature: 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)

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Categories: Paintings, Drawings & Prints