MARC CHAGALL
La Fontaine - Fables
Eaux-fortes originales de Marc Chagall
1927-1930, published in 1952
Loose, in orig. wrappers illustrated with etchings and org. cardboard covers, 3 volumes in a slipcase
Includes in the text 100 full-page etchings, with hand-colouring in watercolour by the artist, and an additional series of 100 etchings printed in black-and-white
41,3x32 cm, slipcase
The imprint signed by the artist in ink "Marc Chagall" and with the number "84" of the edition of 45 copies with 100 etchings with hand-colouring and a series on Montval
Catalogues Raisonné
Patrick Cramer, Marc Chagall, Catalogue raisonné des livres illustrés, cat.no. 22
Charles Sorlier, Marc Chagall et Ambroise Vollard, cat.no. 97 - 198 (for the two book volumes), cat.no. 98-144 and 146-198 (for the suite)
Johnson 1977, Ambroise Vollard Éditeur, cat.no. 174
Boston 1961, cat.no. 52
Rauch 1957, cat.no. 147
Condition
All three volumes in very fine condition, in orig. cardboard slipcase