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MARC CHAGALL H.Sig Very Rare Lithograph 1950

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MARC CHAGALL H.Sig Very Rare Lithograph 1950
MARC CHAGALL<BR><BR>[Shagal, Mark, Zakharovich, Moses] <BR>Vitebsk, Belarus 1887 - 1985 Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Alpes-Maritimes <BR><BR>Le Coq Gris / The Gray Rooster - 1950<BR>Hand Signed, Dated and Dedicated Lithograph in Colours<BR><BR>Title : Le Coq Gris/ The Gray Rooster<BR><BR>Technique : Lithograph in colours on Arches paper laid on board. <BR><BR>Paper size : 92,5 x 63 cm \ 36.8 x 24.8 inch.<BR><BR>Additional Information : This rare Lithograph is Hand Signed in pencil by the artist "Marc Chagall" at the lower right margin. <BR>It is also Dedicated and Dated in pencil "Pour Theodore Fraenkel amicallement Marc Chagall 1951", next to the signature.<BR>This is a extremely rare proof of this early work. <BR>Chagall never printed a signed edition of this lithograph but only signed a few artist proofs and dedicated them to his close friends.<BR>This is one of these rare signed and dedicated artist proofs.<BR>Printed by Charles Sorlier, based on a painting by Chagall from the same year. <BR>The work is also signed and dated in the plate in the lower left corner "Marc Chagall 1950". <BR><BR>Provenance: A gift from the artist to Theodore Fraenkel, a french surrealistic artist.<BR><BR>Literature : Chagall: The Lithographs: Catalogue Raisonne, by Charles Sorlier and Fernand Mourlot.<BR>Reference: CS. 3.<BR><BR>Condition : Very Good condition. Laid on board. Framed. Unexamined out of the frame.