The Song of Songs. Lithograph poster by Charles Sorlier, signed by Chagall lower right
AUCTION 40 |
Thursday, June 26th,
2008 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 289
Chagall, Marc.
The Song of Songs. Lithograph poster by Charles Sorlier, signed by Chagall lower right
Paris, 1975:
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,500
This interpretative lithograph was executed by Charles Sorlier from the left section of one of the preliminary dummies for the larger picture, The Song of Songs III. It was created to publicize the National Biblical Message Museum in Japan. This copy is one of a number of that were signed by Chagall for the Soceity of the Friends of the National Marc Chagall Biblical Message Museum, Nice, marked with the stamp of the association at top. See Chagall's Posters, Catalogue Raisonne (1975) p. 142