"The reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest (people) of the past centuries." - Descartes
The deluxe edition of "Marc Chagall: Life and Work" is stored in its original red cloth box and accompanied by the etching with aquatint in its matching red portfolio. Provenance: Russeck Gallery, Palm Beach, Florida.
Designer/Artist; Manufacturer: Marc Chagall (1887-1985) (artist), (Franz Meyer (author); Abrams, New York (publisher)
Markings/Notes: signed; ed. 58/100; 1961
Country of Origin & Materials: French/Russian; paper, cloth, etching with aquatint on paper
Dimensions (H,W,D): book: 12"h, 9"w, 2.5"d; book box: 13"h, 10"w, 3.5"d; etching: 13.5"h, 10"w; etching portfolio: 14.25"h, 11"w, 0.5"d
Condition
very good, some very minor wear to dust jacket, slight undulation to top pages, boxes with some wear primarily to corners, wear consistent with age and minimal use