Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - The funeral of the lioness - Ca. 1927-1930

Description:
LES OBSEQUES DE LA LIONNE / The funeral of the lioness.. From "The Fables of La Fontaine,"circa 1927-1930, etchings commissioned by Vollard after Chagall completed the etchings for "Dead Souls." Signed in the plate by Chagall. As Meyer comments, "Iin this plates the painterly content appears enormously increased. Chagall now foregoes the application of aquatint and use of the rocking tool; also dry point technique is scarcely evident. Instead, he does everything by means of etching, and covers the engraved surface with stopping out varnish, a combination that makes for intensive painterly effects. The etching needle draws the most delicately ramified foliage and bush patterns, the texture of plumage and soft fur, and through shadings and cross-hatchings gives a range of tonalities . . . from white to a deep black. . . . Thus each picture is the result of a long series of working stages in the course of which the pictorial design in light and dark is slowly worked out in a process comparable to the building up of the color structure in a painting.". Signed in the plate at the bottom margin left of center. This is an original etching by Chagall and it is nice to see the artist work in this medium that exudes more authenticity then lithographs.

Dimensions:
29,40 x 24,00 cm

Literature:
Charles Sorlier, 167

Medium:
Etching

Circa:
1927-1930

Notes:
All measurements are taken on the plate mark. All lot's are listed with several high resolution images, which is the best way to give a clear and objective idea of the general very good condition. Textual condition description is limited, so please examine the images carefully and ask for more info if needed.

Condition:
Outstanding impression on velum paper. Top condition.