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Spaightwood Galleries
Chagall Etchings for Dead Souls, page 2
Our Chagall pages are arranged thematically and/or by series and illustrate over 200 different etchings and lithographs. Clicking on the links will bring you to one or more pages on that subject.
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The etchings for the Dead Souls were executed and printed between 1923 and 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 on the justification page. Many of the etchings are signed in the plate. There are no pencil-signed plates. For a more extended introduction and bibliographical references, please see Dead Souls 1
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Selifan (Sorlier 7, Hannover 45). 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. They are also some of his finest. Illustrated in Meyer's Chagall's Graphic Works, Wesfalen 1985, Nice 1987, and the 1988 Moscow Chagall exhibition. Selifan is a rather rascally figure who believes in self-indulgence and would rather party than work. No hand-signed proofs exist. Image size: 221x286mm. Price: $5000.
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Selifan interrupts Petrouchka cleaning (Sorlier 69, Hannover 109). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. Included in the 1970 B.N. show of Chagall's graphics; illustrated in Meyer's Chagall's Graphic Works, Wesfalen 1985, and in the 1988 Moscow Chagall exhibition. Image size: 277x220mm. Price: $5000.
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Attroupement des paysans (Sorlier 26, Hannover 67). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. Illustrated in the B.N. 1970, Nice 1987, Moscow 1988, and Passeron, Chagall Maitre de la Gravure. Image size:280x215mm. Price: $5000.
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Uncle Mitiai & Uncle Miniai (Sorlier 27, H. 68). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. Illustrated in Meyer's Chagall's Graphic Works and Westfalen 1985. No hand-signed proofs exist. Image size: 278x216mm. Price: $5500.
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The haulers (Sorlier 64, Hannover 100). 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. They are also some of his finest. No hand-signed impressions exist. Illustrated in Meyer, Chagall: His Graphic Works and Wesfalen 1985. Image size: 218x284mm. Price: $5000.
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Maxime Teliatnikov the Cobbler (Sorlier 59, Hannover 95). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. Illustrated in the 1970 Bibliotheque National show of Chagall's graphics and Passeron, Maitres de la Gravure: Chagall. Image size: 285x212mm. Price: $5000.
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The night watchman by the street-lamp (H. 115, S. 75). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. No hand-signed impressions exist. Image size: 277x220mm. Price: $5000.
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