Twelve Maquettes of Stained Glass Windows for Jerusalem

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AFTER MARC CHAGALL (1887-1985) BY CHARLES SORLIER (1921-1990)
Twelve Maquettes of Stained Glass Windows for Jerusalem
the complete set of twelve lithographs in colours, 1964, on Arches wove paper, each signed in pencil and numbered in Roman numerals LXVI/LXXV (there was also an edition of 150 numbered in Arabic numerals and ten artist’s proof sets), published by Mourlot, Paris, with the letterpress inscription verso, the full sheets, with deckle edges at right, the colours generally quite bright, a few sheets a little attenuated, some pale, unobtrusive mount staining and very pale light- and backboard staining, some skinning at the upper sheet edge, generally in good condition, each framed

Images 616 x 460 mm., Sheets 743 x 525 mm. (each)
(12)

來源

With Redfern Gallery, London (their label on the reverse).
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1967.

出版

Sorlier 12-23

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Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent.

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Alice L'Estrange

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These lithographs represent the stained glass windows that illuminate the Synagogue of the Hadassah Medical Centre in Jerusalem, depicting the Twelve Sons of Jacob. The windows took two years to complete and were unveiled at a ceremony attended by Chagall in 1962.

'This is my modest gift to the Jewish people who have always dreamt of biblical love, friendship and of peace among all peoples. This is my gift to that people which lived here thousands of years ago among the other Semitic people.' (Marc Chagall, 6 February 1962)

The windows were significant to Chagall, who wanted to illustrate his sympathy and understanding for his fellow Jewish people and their turbulent history. The Bible was a powerful and lasting influence on Chagall’s work and this set was inspired by Jacob blessing his twelve sons (Genesis 49) and Moses blessing the Twelve Tribes (Deuteronomy 33). Each window and subsequent lithograph was designed with a dominant colour inspired by the gems which adorned the breastplate of the High Priest according to Exodus 28:15.

The set includes: The Tribe of Ruben, The Tribe of Simeon, The Tribe of Levi, The Tribe of Judah, The Tribe of Zebulun, The Tribe of Issachar, The Tribe of Dan, The Tribe of Gad, The Tribe of Asher, The Tribe of Naphtali, The Tribe of Joseph, and The Tribe of Benjamin.

Twelve Maquettes of Stained Glass Windows for Jerusalem

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