Marc Chagall, Rachel Hides Her Father's Household Gods from The Bible, 1956 |
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| Artist: | Marc Chagall (1887 - 1985) |
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| Title: | Rachel Hides Her Father’s Household Gods from The Bible, 1956 |
| Reference: | M. 242 |
| Medium: | Original Color Lithograph on Arches Wove Paper |
| Image Size: | 14 in x 10 1/2 in (35.6 cm x 26.7 cm) |
| Sheet Size: | 20 1/2 in x 12 5/8 in (52.1 cm x 32.1 cm) |
| Framed Size: | 33 1/2 in x 29 1/4 in (85.1 cm x 74.3 cm) |
| Edition: | Annotated 'H.C.' (Hors d'Commerce or artist's proof) in pencil in the lower left margin; aside from the numbered edition of 50. |
| Signature: | This work is hand-signed by Marc Chagall (Vitebsk,1887 - Saint-Paul,1985) in pencil in the lower right margin. |
| Condition: | This work is in good condition with bright, saturated colors throughout. |
| ID # | w-3936 |
Utilizing a bold color palette of red, yellow, and white, Chagall depicts a pivotal moment in the story of Rachel and Jacob. Upon fleeing from her father Laban with her husband Jacob, Rachel steals her father's household idols. Laban chases down Rachel and Jacob, accusing them of theft. Rachel, sitting upon a camel, cleverly hides the idols underneath her saddlebags and then refuses to dismount due to womanly troubles. In this piece, Rachel appears both maternal and humble as she clutches her belly and hunches forward, gazing down at her father as he reaches out to her in despair. Chagall creates a triangular composition between Rachel, Laban, and the camel that is further echoed by the mountainous shape in the background.
Created in 1956, this color lithograph was featured as part of a series of 105 lithographs made by Marc Chagall between 1930 - 1955 to illustrate The Bible, originally started by Vollard in 1930. Published by Verve, Paris and printed by Mourlot, Paris on Arches paper, this work is annotated 'H.C.' (Hors d'Commerce or artist's proof) in pencil in the lower left margin, aside from the numbered edition of 50, and hand-signed by Marc Chagall (Vitebsk, 1887 - Saint-Paul, 1985) in pencil in the lower right margin.
<b>Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
This color lithograph is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the final sale of the work).
1. Gauss, Ulrike, ed. Marc Chagall - The Lithographs, La Collection Sorlier. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 242.
2. Mourlot, Fernand. The Lithographs of Chagall, vol. II, 1957 - 1962. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 242 on pgs. 72-3; detailed on pg. 66.
3. Cramer, Patrick. Marc Chagall, The Illustrated Books: Catalogue Raisonné. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 42 on pgs. 144-7.
4. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.
About the Framing:
This work is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, presented in a complementary moulding and finished with linen-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.
