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Spaightwood Galleries
Chagall Etchings for Dead Souls, page 4
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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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Révélations de Nozdriov (Sorlier 72, Hannover 114). Original etching with drypoint, 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 B.N. show of Chagall's graphics; illustrated in the 1988 Moscow Chagall exhibition. Image size: 277x211mm. Price: $3250.
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Repas chez Manilov / Dinner at Manilov's house (Sorlier 9, Hannover 49). Original etching with drypoint, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. Inclulded in the 1970 BN show. No hand-signed impressions exist. Image size: 223x287mm. Price: $3250.
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Tchitchikov's farewell to Manilov (Sorlier 60, Hannover 101). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. No hand-signed impressions exist. Illustrated in Meyer, Chagall: His Graphic Works, Wesfalen 1985, and in the 1988 Moscow Chagall Exhibition. Image size: 218x284mm. Price: $3500.
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Le Port de Blé (Sorlier 63, Hannover 99). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. No hand-signed impressions exist. Illustrated in Westfalen 1985. Image size: 214x277mm. Price: $3250.
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Dames charmante et charmante a tous egards / Perfectly charming laadies gossipping (Sorlier 76, Hannover 116). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. No hand-signed proofs exist. Image size: 278x211mm. Price: $3250.
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Madame Korobotchka (Sorlier 18, Hannover 54). 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, and Passeron, Maitres de la Gravure: Chagall. Image size: 285x212mm. Price: $3250.
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