Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - El río Verde
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Marc Chagall, El río Verde, a 1974 limited edition lithograph titled Le fleuve vert, unsigned, depicting animals, produced for a Maeght Éditeur monograph in Paris and framed with a professional mat, with overall framed dimensions of 49 × 78 cm (image 28 × 56 cm) and provenance from France.
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Excellent specimen of the famous monograph devoted to Marc Chagall, written by the essayist André Pieyre de Mandiargues and published by the prestigious Maeght Éditeur in Paris in 1974.
The main attraction of this collectible volume is that it contains inside the original two-page color lithograph titled "Le fleuve vert." This graphic work was specially created by Marc Chagall for this monograph and printed under his supervision in the legendary Fernand Mourlot workshops in Paris. As an original lithograph conceived specifically to be integrated into the edition, the piece features the original central fold from the edition (as published). It is fully cataloged in international reference manuals under Mourlot nos. 728 and Cramer no. 95. The lot includes the complete book, serving as unequivocal proof of provenance and authenticity for the lithograph.
The lithograph is professionally framed with a mat.
Dimensions: 28x56 cm for the print and 49x78 cm for the wooden frame with mat.
Excellent specimen of the famous monograph devoted to Marc Chagall, written by the essayist André Pieyre de Mandiargues and published by the prestigious Maeght Éditeur in Paris in 1974.
The main attraction of this collectible volume is that it contains inside the original two-page color lithograph titled "Le fleuve vert." This graphic work was specially created by Marc Chagall for this monograph and printed under his supervision in the legendary Fernand Mourlot workshops in Paris. As an original lithograph conceived specifically to be integrated into the edition, the piece features the original central fold from the edition (as published). It is fully cataloged in international reference manuals under Mourlot nos. 728 and Cramer no. 95. The lot includes the complete book, serving as unequivocal proof of provenance and authenticity for the lithograph.
The lithograph is professionally framed with a mat.
Dimensions: 28x56 cm for the print and 49x78 cm for the wooden frame with mat.
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Edition
Limited edition
Artist
Marc Chagall (1887-1985)
Title of artwork
El río Verde
Technique
Lithograph
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1974
Colour
Cream
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
49 cm
Width
78 cm
Depiction/theme
Animals
Style
Contemporary
Sold with frame
Yes
Period
1970-1980
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