48: MARC CHAGALL (1887-1985) PENCIL SIGNED COLORED ETCHING

Marc Chagall (1887-1985)
Proclamation of David (1956)
The etching heightened with watercolors by hand, presumably on Arches paper, is signed by Chagall in pencil lower right and numbered 64 from the edition of only 100 prints lower left.

Hand signed and hand colored etchings by Marc Chagall are rare. This image of David on horseback is from the artist's monumental series to illustrate the Bible, undertaken beginning in 1931. Like Dali with his series The Divine Comedy, this project, originally initiated by art dealer Ambroise Vollard and ultimately published by Chagall's good friend Tériade, consumed decades of Chagall's output. His interpretations of biblical tales for La Bible are charmingly imbued with his own unique emotions and thoughts.
Image measures 12 x 9.5, sheet is 15 x 12, with a framed size of 22 x 19 inches.
The full sheet without actual damage, repair or puncture is laid to cardstock and dark toning surrounds the image as shown here outside the framing, along with some toning along the top edge and paper with adhesive residue along the top as well.
$1,000 - $1,500