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Chagall Fables de Lafontaine #1943000

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Chagall   Fables de Lafontaine #1943000
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Reference:GAXX9746
Artist Last Name:Chagall
Artist First Name:Marc
Title:Fables de Lafontaine
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Image Height(inches):11.5
Image Width(Inches):9.5
Paper Height(inches):15.25
Paper Width(Inches):11.75
Notes: ARTIST: Marc Chagall (1887-1985) TITLE: Les deux Taureaux et les Grenouilles, (The Two Bulls and the Frogs), from Les Fables de la Fontaine MEDIUM: Etching IMAGE SIZE: 11 ¾"" x 9 ½"" (29.9 x 24.1 cm) SIGNATURE: This work has a signature by Chagall in pencil the lower right hand side of the work. EDITION: Numbered 12/100 in pencil in the lower left. CONDITION: This work is in great condition, a fine dark black impression! DISCUSSION: Depicting one of Chagall's most monumental illustrated commissions, this piece was originally commissioned by Ambroise Vollard in 1927. Chagall created 100 illustrations for la Fontaine's Fables, which were finally printed in 1952. The works were printed by Maurice Potin on Rives Vellum paper and published by Tériade Éditeur. This image is signed by Chagall in pencil in the lower right, and numbered 12/100 in pencil in the lower left. The story of the ""Two Bulls and the Frogs"" reads as follows: Two bulls engaged in a shocking battle, both for a certain heifer's sake, and lordship over certain cattle: A frog began to groan and quake, ""But what is this to you?"" Inquired another of the croaking crew. ""Why, sister, don't you see, the end of this will be, that one of these big brute will yield, ...
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#: XX9746</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:20th Century</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:USA</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:15.25</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:11.75</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:3</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:Chagall Fables de Lafontaine</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:Etching</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Lithograph</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Brooklyn, New York</td></tr>
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