699. MARC CHAGALL. La circonsision (from: The Bible, Pl. 6).

Five etchings, 1931-39, 1952.

A primeval state before the plate was cut down, and with etched additions to margins, on wove paper.
P. 36.5 x 29.7 cm.
S. 39 x 29.7 cm.

A primeval state before the plate was cut down and with further works, and other etched additions to margins, on BFK Rives paper.
P. 36.5 x 29.7 cm.
S. 39 x 29.7 cm Three etchings in final state, on Montval paper.
P. each 30 x 23.9 cm.
S. 44.2 x 33 cm, 44 x 32.3 cm and 44 x 32.2 cm.

PROVENANCE: Galleri Nordqvist, Malmö. Two etchings acquired at Galerie Pierre, Stockholm, 1955, three etchings acquired in Bern 1962, 1967, 1969, thence by descent.

LITERATURE: Sorlier 204.