Extremely vibrant with brilliant fresh colors, the painterly quality of this work adds texture and depth to the piece. Jean Leymarie stated of this work, "The golden harmony of this triumphant window, brightly shining directly opposite the entrance (of the synagogue), across from the brilliant red of Zebulun, is the result of two orange ochres fused to white and yellow…the rhythm of the drawing is a succession of spirals and enveloping curves. (Leymarie 81).

Created in 1964, this image is one in a series of twelve lithographs. Commissioned by the Hadassah-Hebrew Medical Center, Chagall created these works as maquettes for a series of stained glass windows to be installed in the Center's synagogue outside of Jerusalem. The work was engraved by Charles Sorlier, who worked in close collaboration with the artist and is printed on watermarked Arches wove paper. This work is numbered from the Arabic edition of 150 proofs in pencil in the lower left margin; aside from 75 proofs signed and numbered in Roman numerals, and 10 artist's proofs. This work is hand signed by Marc Chagall (Vitebsk, 1887- Saint-Paul, 1985) in pencil in the lower right margin and signed in the stone, 'CH. SORLIER. GRAV. LITH.' at the lower left of the image.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
This work is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoice accompanying the final sale of the work).

1. Leymarie, Jean. Marc Chagall: The Jerusalem Windows. New York: Park Lane, 1988. Listed and illustrated on pp. 149-60.

2. Sorlier, Charles. Chagall Lithographs, 1974-79. New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1984. Listed on p. 213 as catalogue no. CS 22.

3. Martin Lawrence Galleries. Marc Chagall. 1999. Listed as CS 22 on pg 61.

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 silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.