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| Image | Sale date | Auction house | Location | Sale name | Lot No. | Estimate | Price Sold | Condition | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 24, 2023 | Forum Auctions | London | Art and Editions 1500 - 2022 | 55 | $****** - ****** | Title-page for Les Sept Péchés Capitaux (Kornfeld 47, See Cramer 7) |
Prints & Multiples
16.5 x 10.7 cm (6.5 x 4.21 in)
etching
Marc Chagall (1887-1985)
Title-page for Les Sept Péchés Capitaux (Kornfeld 47, See Cramer 7)
The original unique copper plate for the etching, 1925, printed by Louis Fort, Paris, 165 x 107mm (6 5/8 x 4 1/4in)
This set of Chagall"s copper plates were used by the artist to print his Les Sept Péchés Capitaux ("The Seven Deadly Sins") series, published in 1926. The set of 16 etchings were created to illustrate a book of the same title, which included texts by eminent writers of the day: Jean Giraudoux (Pride), Paul Morand (Avarice), Pierre Mac Orlan (Lust), André Salmon (Envy), Max Jacob (Gluttony), J. de Lacretelle (Anger) et Joseph Kessel (Laziness). The frontispiece typifies Chagall"s wry sense of humour predicated on self-deprecation. The self-portrait of the artist at his easel embodies Envy, whilst comically balancing the heads of the six other deadly sins on his head. These unique pieces offer an unparalleled insight into the artistic process of a master printmaker and are one-of-a-kind collector"s items.
