Marc Chagall
(1887-1985)
"When Abdullah Got the Net AShore...," plate 8 from "Four Tales from the Arabian Nights"
Lithograph in colors on laid paper
One of 12 progressive proofs for this plate, aside from the edition of 90
Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued
Image: 14.375" H x 11.125" W; Sheet: 17" H x 13" W
Provenance: Collection of Howard and Barbara Wise, New York, NY
David Wise and Audry Taylor, Los Angeles, CA, by descent from the above

Literature: Mourlot 43; cf. Cramer books 18

Notes: According to Cramer there are 12 progressive proofs that are unnumbered and unsigned for plate 8.

Overall good condition. With full margins. Very minor occasional specks of grime along the margin edges. Extremely pale light staining; pale mat staining to the verso. Hinged to back mat from the verso of the upper margin corners with brown paper tape.

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