Lot 183
MARC CHAGALL (1887-1985)
Lot 183 Details
MARC CHAGALL (1887-1985), Russian/French
PAVEL IVANOVITCH EST RAMENÉ À L'AUBERGE (PAVEL IVANOVICH IS TAKEN BACK TO THE INN) FROM GOGOL’S "DEAD SOULS" (LES AMES MORTES), 1923-1948 [CRAMER, 17]
Etching and drypoint with stippling printed in black ink on Japon nacre paper; signed in the plate upper right, titled to gallery label verso. Commissioned by Vollard in 1927 and published by Teriade, Paris in 1948. From the edition of 335 (there were also 33 hors commerce copies numbered in Roman numerals).
Plate/Sheet 10.9 x 8.6 in — 27.6 x 21.8 cm; 14.8 x 10.9 in — 37.5 x 27.8 cm
Estimate $500-$700