Marc Chagall (1887-1985)
Elijah and the Widow of Sarepta (from The Bible portfolio); La Souris Metamorphosée en Fille (from the Jean de La Fontaine: Fables portfolio) (two works)
1927-30, 1931-39 / 1952
etching with hand-coloring, etching and aquatint with hand-coloring
15¼ h × 12 w in (39 × 30 cm)
Signed and numbered to lower edge of Elijah and the Widow of Sarepta ‘74/100 M. Ch". This work is number 74 from the edition of 100 published by Tériade, Paris. La Souris Metamorphosée en Fille is from the edition of 185 published by Tériade, Paris.
Works are in good condition and are hinged to mat window and to backing at upper corners. Undulation to both works and very faint points of foxing throughout "Elijah and the Widow of Sarepta". Small areas of skinning along upper edge verso of "La Souris Metamorphosée en Fille", likely due to previous hinging. Overall, works present well. Framed behind acrylic measuring 23 x 21 inches and 25 x 23 inches.
Signed and numbered to lower edge of Elijah and the Widow of Sarepta ‘74/100 M. Ch". This work is number 74 from the edition of 100 published by Tériade, Paris. La Souris Metamorphosée en Fille is from the edition of 185 published by Tériade, Paris.