Fables (Cramer Books 22), Marc Chagall
Property from the Collection of Isadore and Nancy Marder
Marc Chagall
1887 - 1985
Fables (Cramer Books 22)
The complete set comprising 100 etchings, 1952, each signed in pencil and inscribed sequentially 1-100 with the plate numbers, numbered 80 on the justification, from the edition of 100, hors-texte, with title page and list of plates, loose (as issued), published by Tériade, Paris, contained in the original grey paper-covered box (100 prints)
plates approx.: 295 by 248 mm 11⅝ by 9¾ in
sheets: 417 by 332 mm 16⅜ by 13 in
overall: 455 by 367 by 47 mm 17⅞ by 14½ by 1⅞ in
Condition Report:
With full margins, the prints are in good condition. Most with faint discoloration and offprinting on the versos, and a few with an occasional inconspicuous fox mark, rust fleck or minor handling crease. A small tear in the left sheet edge of plate 15 and plate 59 with a small loss to the deckle at bottom. The title page with discoloration and two tiny tears in the right sheet edge of the plate list. The box splitting slightly at the seams and with wear, minor scuffing and damp-stain at the base of the spine.
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Property from the Collection of Isadore and Nancy Marder
Marc Chagall
1887 - 1985
Fables (Cramer Books 22)
The complete set comprising 100 etchings, 1952, each signed in pencil and inscribed sequentially 1-100 with the plate numbers, numbered 80 on the justification, from the edition of 100, hors-texte, with title page and list of plates, loose (as issued), published by Tériade, Paris, contained in the original grey paper-covered box (100 prints)
plates approx.: 295 by 248 mm 11⅝ by 9¾ in
sheets: 417 by 332 mm 16⅜ by 13 in
overall: 455 by 367 by 47 mm 17⅞ by 14½ by 1⅞ in
Condition Report:
With full margins, the prints are in good condition. Most with faint discoloration and offprinting on the versos, and a few with an occasional inconspicuous fox mark, rust fleck or minor handling crease. A small tear in the left sheet edge of plate 15 and plate 59 with a small loss to the deckle at bottom. The title page with discoloration and two tiny tears in the right sheet edge of the plate list. The box splitting slightly at the seams and with wear, minor scuffing and damp-stain at the base of the spine.
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