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MARC CHAGALL 1887-1985
[Shagal, Mark, Zakharovich, Moses]
Vitebsk, Belarus 1887-1985 Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Alpes-Maritimes
Title: The Tribe of Benjamin, from: The Jerusalem Windows | La tribu de Benjamin: Douze maquettes de vitraux pour Jérusalem, 1964
Technique: Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 71.5 x 52.5 cm. / 28.1 x 20.7 in.
Image size: 61.5 x 46 cm. / 24.2 x 18.1 in.
Additional Information: 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.
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. There were also ten artist’s proofs and 75 signed and numbered impressions with Roman numerals.
The work was printed by Charles Sorlier, Paris and published by Mourlot, Paris. The reverse bears the stamp with the details of the work.
This is the twelfth composition of twelve for the maquettes
Literature: Sorlier, C. (1984). Chagall Lithographs. Vol. V 1974 – 1979. Crown Publishers, Inc.: New York.
Reference: Sorlier 23
Condition: Very good condition. Very pale, unobtrusive time-staining around the image.
