Chagall, Marc La génisse, la chèvre et la brebis en société avec le lion, aus: Jean de La Fontaine, Fables II. 1927-30. Radierung auf Montval-Bütten (m. Wz.). 28,9 x 25 cm (41,8 x 33,5 cm). Signiert u…

Classical Modernism Chagall, Marc La génisse, la chèvre et la brebis en société avec le lion, from: Jean de La Fontaine, Fables II. 1927-30. Etching on Montval laid paper (watermark). 28.9 x 25 cm (41.8 x 33.5 cm). Signed and inscribed with the sheet number, also signed in the plate. - Paper slightly wavy in margins, very slightly yellowed in a few outer edges, tiny marginal tear (up to approx. 0.2 cm) in center right, overall very good. Splendid, nuanced impression with slightly impressed platemark and wide margins, with the scoop margin on three sides. Cramer 22nd - One of 100 signed impressions of the edition of 100 additionally published portfolio copies, on Montval. - Sheet 4 of the extensive series on Jean de La Fontaine's fables. - Printed by Maurice Potin, Paris 1952. Etching on Montval laid paper (with watermark). Signed and indicated with sheet number, additionally signed in the plate. - Paper slightly buckled in margins, very slightly yellowed in few outer margins, tiny marginal tear on middle right (up to ca. 0.2 cm), all in all very good. Splendid, highly nuanced impression with slightly impressed platemark and wide margin, deckle edge on three sides. - One of 100 signed copies of the edtion of 100 additionally published portfolios, on Montval paper. - Sheet 4 of the extentive portfolio "Jean de La Fontaine, Fables". - Print by Maurice Potin, Paris 1952.