MARC CHAGALL (1887-1985)

So I came forth of the Sea and sat down on the edge of an island in the moonshine..., Plate 5, from Four Tales from the Arabian Nights

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MARC CHAGALL (1887-1985)
So I came forth of the Sea and sat down on the edge of an island in the moonshine..., Plate 5, from Four Tales from the Arabian Nights
lithograph in blue, green and violet, on laid paper, 1948, a progressive proof aside from the total edition of 111, published by Pantheon Books, New York, with full margins, in very good condition; Together with 7 additional progressive proofs
Each Image: 14 5/8 x 11 1/8 in. (372 x 280 mm.)
Each Sheet: 16 7/8 x 13 in. (430 x 330 mm.)
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Literature

Mourlot 40, 44, 48; see Cramer books 18

Lot Essay

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(Plate 5) So I came forth of the Sea and sat down on the edge of an island in the moonshine (M. 40)- 3 progressive proofs

(Plate 9) Abdullah discovered before him and on his righ and left mountains of water and solaced himself by gazing thereon and on the various sorts of fish. Some of them favoured buffaloes, others oxen, and other dogs and yet others human beings (M. 44)- 4 progressive proofs

(Plate 13) Then said the King in himself, "By Allah, I will not slay her, until I have heard the next of her tale". So they slept the rest of that night in mutual embrace till day finally brake... (M. 48)- 1 progressive proof

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