Chagall, Marc. FABLES, 1952. (Commissioned by Vollard; plates executed and printed 1927-30; wrapper et. 99 etchings over photogravure (most with engraving, some with drypoint) and 1 drypoint over photogravure, printed in black with gouache additions; 2 etchings (wrapper fronts), printed in black; on cream, smooth, wove Rives BFK paper (except wrappers); 2 supplementary suites, one on ivory, smooth, wove Japan +nacré- paper and one on ivory, smooth, laid Montval paper; and 2 half title pages embellished by the artist with ink and watercolor drawings, irreg. page 15 3/8 x 11 13/16" (39 x 30 cm) Prints: various dimensions.. The Louis E. Stern Collection, 755.1964.A-D. (Photo: MoMA)

FABLES

1952. (Commissioned by Vollard; plates executed and printed 1927-30; wrapper et

Marc Chagall

French, born Belarus. 1887–1985

Drawings & Prints

Maker/Artist: Chagall, Marc
Classification: Illustrated Book
Formatted Medium: 99 etchings over photogravure (most with engraving, some with drypoint) and 1 drypoint over photogravure, printed in black with gouache additions; 2 etchings (wrapper fronts), printed in black; on cream, smooth, wove Rives BFK paper (except wrappers); 2 supplementary suites, one on ivory, smooth, wove Japan +nacré- paper and one on ivory, smooth, laid Montval paper; and 2 half title pages embellished by the artist with ink and watercolor drawings
Medium: etchings, over, photogravure, most, engraving, some, drypoint, printed, black, gouache, additions, wrapper, fronts, cream, smooth, wove, rives, bfk, paper, except, wrappers, supplementary, suites, ivory, japan, nacré-, laid, montval, half, title, pages, embellished, artist, ink, watercolor, drawings
Dimensions: irreg. page 15 3/8 x 11 13/16" (39 x 30 cm) Prints: various dimensions.
Departments: Drawings & Prints
Accession Number: 755.1964.A-D
Credit Line: The Louis E. Stern Collection