Chagall, Marc, Maternité (Maternity), Color Lithograph Start Price USD 40,000.00 Current Price USD 40,000.00 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, Maternité (Maternity), Color Lithograph' Description Marc Chagall (1887-1985), Maternité (Maternity), Original Color Lithograph, Signed & Documented ARTIST: Marc Chagall (1887-1985)TITLE: Maternité (Maternity), 1954MEDIUM: Color LithographIMAGE SIZE: 28" x 21" (71.12 x 53.34 cm)SHEET SIZE: 26.38" x 20.28" (67 x 51.5 cm)FRAMED SIZE: 47 ¼" x 40 ½" (120.02cm x 102.87cm)SIGNATURE: This work is hand signed by Marc Chagall (1887 - 1985) in pencil in the lower right margin.EDITION: The work is noted 'Epreuve d'artiste' in pencil (aside from the edition of 300), in the lower left margin. Published by Editions Galerie Maeght, Paris. Printed by Charles Sorlier under the direction of Marc Chagall.CONDITION: Extraordinary bright and fresh color, wonderful condition. DISCUSSION:The color, composition and execution of this work bring joy, peace, and nostalgia to the viewer. Bright warm colors with delicate painterly technique characterize this intimate loving scene between mother and young child. A deeply personal and soulful work, Chagall captures a cherished moment between a mother and child, as the inquisitive toddler wiggles in his mother's arms. The mother patiently and observantly looks downward at her child. Similar to traditional nativity scenes, Chagall has made the scene take place outdoors and with animals present. Mother and child sit adjacent to an uncommonly pink house and whimsical purple and green tree. A resting donkey and dove look on at the loving pair as an unknown male figure sits near the house entrance. Chagall's intentional color play is characteristic of his interest in expressing emotion and feeling through the color medium. Created in 1954, Maternité is an exquisite original color lithograph noted 'Epreuve d'artiste' in pencil (aside from the edition of 300), in the lower left margin and signed by Marc Chagall (1887 - 1985) in pencil in the lower right margin. Published by Editions Galerie Maeght, Paris. Printed on Arches wove paper by Charles Sorlier under the direction of Chagall. DOCUMENTATION / COA: It is fully documented and referenced in (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that I will accompany the final sale of the work):1) Sorlier, Charles, Chagall Lithographs, vol. V, listed and illustrated as image CS 7 on pg 196.2) Masterworks Fine Art, Inc. Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work. ABOUT THE FRAMING:Conservation framed in a resplendent golden Renaissance-inspired moulding. The warm rich gold tones bring a graceful warmth to the vibrant colors within the work. All materials are museum quality and archival. Framing is completed with a white, linen-wrapped mat and a matching gold inner fillet set under 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?We are a full service art gallery, selling fine art originals at 40-75% off gallery retail! We have been collecting art since the early 1970?s and have been dealing and selling art for over 20 years. We been awarded the ebay Power Sellers award, and we have over positive comments on our ebay rating feedback sheet. Feel free to call us, at 800-805-7060 or 510-777-9970 with any questions you might have. 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