CHAGALL, Marc; LEYMARIE, Jean.
Monotypes 1961-1965 [Volume I].
Monotypes 1961-1965 [Volume I].
Stock Code 124437
Geneva, G. Cramer, 1966.
inscribed by Chagall with a double-page drawing
A fine presentation copy embellished with a large portrait of the artist painting his self-portrait with his wife Vava.The double-page drawing depicts Chagall painting his self-portrait in red and blue crayon with his wife Vava looking on, and the couple again sketched lightly beneath a tree in charcoal and pencil on the facing page. Inscribed by the artist to his close friends Irmgard and Alfred Newman: 'Pour Irmgard [et] Alfred amicalement, 1967 Marc Chagall', and signed by Vava in pencil.
First edition, one of 1350 copies, artist's presentation copy, inscribed with a double-page drawing; 4to; double-page drawing on half-title and facing page, inscribed on facing page and signed by Chagall and Vava at foot of half-title, 51 tipped-in colour plates, illustrations (many full colour); publisher's cloth, dustjacket; a fine copy in the dustjacket with a few internal tape repairs.
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