Category
Drawing-WatercolorMedium
PencilType of Artwork
MultipleCertificate issued by
Gilden's Art GallerySignature
lower rightSize of the artwork
27.8 x 28.4 cm(10.94 x 11.18 in)
Invoice issued by
Gilden's Art GalleryCondition
good conditionCatalogue raisonné reference
Mourlot 728.Artwork description
Marc CHAGALL
(1887-1985)
The Artist (self-portrait), with Bouquet of Flowers(1975)
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This very colourful unique drawing on the inside title-page of the book "Chagall par Andre Piery de Mandiargues".It is hand signed, dedicated and dated in black ink at the lower margin.The book on the art of Marc Chagall, contains an original colour lithograph "The Green River" stretching over a double page at the beginning of the book.Chagall dedicated the drawing to his friends living in St Paul de Vence: "Pour les amis Ingride et Alfred 1975".The Neumans were neighbours of Marc Chagall in Saint Paul de Vence, and over a 25 year period they became close friends with the artist. It was during this long friendship that Chagall personally inscribed and illustrated this book.
Provenance: Collection Neuman, St Paul de Vence;
Bequeathed by Neuman to the Leo Baeck College.
Condition: Very good condition. Light surface dirt and slightly worn edges of the book.