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Spaightwood Galleries
Chagall Etchings for Dead Souls, page 3
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The etchings for the Dead Souls were executed between 1923 and 1927 and printed in 1927; the sheets were stored in Ambroise Vollard's warehouse until he could publish them, but unfortunately his own death in an automobile accident and Chagall's flight from German-occupied France kept them hidden until Teriade and Chagall published them in 1950. Les Ames Mortes was issued in an edition of 285 on velin d’arches, the first 50 containing a suite on japon, and 33 artist’s proofs hors commerce. All of the portfolios were signed by the artist. Many of the plates are signed in the plate. There are no pencil-signed plates. For a more extended introduction and a select bibliography, please see Dead Souls 1
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Tchitchikov triumphant. (Sorlier 49, Hannover 95). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. Illustrated in Jean Adhemar's Twentieth-Century Prints (one of only three Chagall's included) and in the 1988 Moscow Chagall Exhibition. No hand-signed proofs exist. Included in the 1970 exhibit of Chagall's graphics at the Bibliotheque Nationale and Wesfalen 1985; illustrated in Meyer, Chagall: His Graphic Works. This is one of three Chagall prints illustrated in Jean Adhemar's Twentieth-Century Graphics (1971). Adhemar was then Curator of Prints at the Bibliothèque National in Paris and one of the foremost experts on prints. Image size: 276x210mm. Price: $4000.
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New chief at the Treasury (Sorlier 94, Hannover 133). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. Chagall's etchings for Gogol's Dead Souls are among his earliest etchings. Included in the 1970 exhibit of Chagall's graphics at the Bibliotheque Nationale. Image size: 211x277mm. Price: $3250.
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The Registry of Deeds (Sorlier 61, Hannover 103). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. Included in the 1970 exhibit of Chagall's graphics at the Bibliotheque Nationale; illustrated in Meyer, Chagall: His Graphic Works. Image size: 277x220mm. Price: $3250.
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The Witnesses (Sorlier 71, Hannover 105). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. No hand-signed impressions exist. Illustrated in Meyer, Chagall: His Graphic Works. Image size: 216x275mm. Price: $3250.
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Apparition de Tchitchikov (Sorlier 74, Hannover 112). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. Included in the 1970 Bibliothèque National show of Chagall's graphics. Image size: 222x280mm. Price: $3250.
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Tchitchikov's toothache (Sorlier 88, Hannover 124). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. Illustrated in the 1970 Bibliothèque National show of Chagall's graphics; illustrated in Meyer, Chagall's Graphics and Westfalen 1985. Image size: 277x210mm. Price: $3250.
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Le Suisse ne laisse pas entre Tchitchikov (Sorlier 83, H. 126). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. Illustrated in the Bibliotheque National show of Chagall's graphics; illustrated in Meyer, Chagall's Graphics, Passeron, Chagall Måitre de la Gravure, and Westfalen 1985; included BN 1970. The title mockingly compares the footman who denies Tchitchikov entry to the Pope's Swiss Guards. Image size: 278x211mm. Price: $3250.
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Notre héros tenait a etre pret (Sorlier 89, Hannover 127). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. Illustrated in Meyer, Chagall's Graphic Works. No hand-signed proofs exist. The title—"Our heroes believe in being ready" (to depart)—suggests that they are used to having to run from the law on short notice. Image size: 278x211mm. Price: $3250.
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