Auction 68 Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
By Kedem
Sep 19, 2019
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel
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LOT 157:

Issue of Verve – Bible Illustrations by Marc Chagall – 24 Lithographs – Paris, 1960

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Issue of Verve – Bible Illustrations by Marc Chagall – 24 Lithographs – Paris, 1960
Verve, Revue Artistique et Littéraire, Vol. VIII no. 37 et 38 / Marc Chagall, Dessins pour la Bible. Paris: Éditions de la Revue Verve, 1960. French.
A double issue of the journal Verve dedicated to a series of bible illustrations by Marc Chagall, a series complementing his previous work, printed in issue no. 33-34 of the journal (see previous item). The issue contains 24 color lithographs by Chagall, in addition to 96 Heliogravures (reproductions) of his illustrations. On the cover of the issue appears an additional color lithograph by Chagall. Introduction by the philosopher Gaston Bachelard.
[9] leaves, 96 reproductions, [8] leaves + [24] lithograph plates, 35.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor blemishes along the edges of the binding. Blemishes to the illustrated title page.
Provenance: The Rimon Family Collection.

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