Chagall, Marc, Signed Color Lithograph, Christ, 1970 Start Price USD 19,000.00 Current Price USD 19,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, May 12, 2008 End Time Thursday, May 22, 2008 Location Masterworks Fine Art, Oakland Hills, CA See more about 'Chagall, Marc, Signed Color Lithograph, Christ, 1970' Description Marc Chagall (1887-1985), Grey Crucifixion, Original Color Lithograph, Signed & Numbered ARTIST: Marc Chagall (1887-1985) TITLE: Grey Crucifixion, 1970 MEDIUM: Original Color Lithograph IMAGE SIZE: 23 ½" x 17 ½" (59.69cm x 44.45cm) SHEET SIZE: 28.3" x 22.5" (72cm x 57cm) FRAMED SIZE: 43 ¼" x 36" (109.9cm x 91.4cm) SIGNATURE: Hand signed by Marc Chagall (1887-1985) in pencil in the lower right margin. EDITION: Numbered 9/50 in pencil in the lower left margin. CONDITION: Excellent condition with bright colors throughout. DISCUSSION: This large, powerful and engaging work recreates the scene of Christ's crucifixion. He is featured in the foreground upon the cross, however the central focus of the composition appears to be the sense of movement and energy of the spectators below. Created with thick, expressive strokes of black against a light grey background, Chagall has been able to translate the mood and general aura of the people who were present. The moon carries a symbolic profile a higher power watching over the scene below, while an angel appears against the torso of Jesus and the cross. Created in 1970, this work is hand signed by Marc Chagall (1887 - 1985) in pencil in the lower right margin and numbered 9/50 in pencil in the lower left margin. Printed on Arches wove paper by Mourlot, Paris. CATALOGUE RAISONNÉ & COA: It is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the final sale of the work): 1. La Collection Sorlier. Marc Chagall, The Lithographs. Ulrike Gauss, ed. Listed as catalogue raisonné no. 617 on pg. 283 and illustrated on pg. 284. 2. Sorlier, Charles. Chagall Lithographs, vol. IV 1969 - 1973, Crown Publishers: New York, 1974. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 617 on pg. 80. ABOUT THE FRAMING: Framed with museum-quality, archival materials, this work is set in a Baroque, gold-leaf frame. The bold tones of the bronze moulding compliments the cool tones in the work. Grey Crucifixion is completed with white, linen-wrapped mats and a matching gold inner fillet, finished behind an archival Plexiglas® cover. I. WHO IS MASTERWORKS FINE ART? II, QUESTIONS ABOUT BUYING FROM US? III. ABOUT US IV. PAYMENT V. SHIPPING AND HANDLING WHO IS MASTERWORKS FINE ART? You can also e-mail us at alex@masterworksfineart.com or you can visit our ABOUT US PAGE QUESTIONS ABOUT BUYING FROM US? If you are concerned about dealing with someone sight unseen we can offer the following to help reassure you. 1. We are bonded sellers through BuySAFE. BuySAFE backs every transaction with a surety bond, which guarantees that if Masterworksfineart does not meet the terms of sale, you can get a refund up to $25,000. Click on our BuySAFE seal at the top of this listing to verify details and to see our 10 point guarantee. 2. We are also members of PESA - Professional Ebay Sellers Allaince. The Professional eBay Sellers Alliance (PESA) is a non-profit trade association comprised of the largest and most highly-regarded merchants, quantitatively and qualitatively, across all categories on eBay. PESA is devoted to promoting the highest levels of professionalism, fairness, honesty, and integrity with respect to online trade, while fostering an atmosphere of participation, creativity, responsibility, and philanthropy among its members. 3. We are members of the Better Business Bureau, and never had a complaint against us. This is an independent rating service that we hope will give you confidence in dealing with us. Please e-mail us with any question or comments at alex@masterworksfineart.com ABOUT US: Masterworks Fine Art, Inc. are Ebay Platinum Power Sellers, so your satisfaction is guaranteed! We would like to provide you with as much information as possible to help you make an informed purchase. You can click on the link below and then to the links to our special sections listed below. You can check them out by looking at our Ebay About Us page (please click here), where you will find links to: 1) Our Company 2) Glossary of terms: a section about art terms and definitions 3) Frequently asked questions 4) About us 5) Inventory PAYMENT : We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express; money orders, checks, etc., for payment. We also accept paypal, please email us for details. Artwork shipped to California residents to pay local sales tax. SHIPPING & HANDLING: Click Here! To View Our Similar Auctions Click Here! To View Our Similar Auctions   Powered by eBay Turbo Lister     SquareTrade © AP6.0 Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Place a Bid!