Anniversary Celebration Drawing

1972

Marc Chagall

Associated Names
Marc Chagall

Artist, Russian, 1887 - 1985

The image features a card with an illustration and a menu. The illustration on the left displays contour sketches of two human figures in a minimalistic line art style. The figures are outlined to show their heads and torsos. The person on the left has curly short hair, a prominent nose, and a smiling expression. The person on the right also has curly hair and a profile view with softer facial features. Handwritten text is present, including "Marc" near the bottom and "sava" beside the figure on the right. The right side of the card contains printed blue text listing a menu for an event titled "Anniversaire Chagall" from 1952 to 1972. Menu items include "Caviar d'Iran" and "Selle d'Agneau des Alpes" among others. Handwritten notes in French are visible, such as "merci de tout coeur affectueusement Vava" near the top and "merci Marc" near the lower left. The background is a plain, neutral color.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Given by the artist to John U. and Evelyn Stefansson Nef, Washington, D.C.; bequest to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in ink: Marc Sara; lower right in ink: Merci Marc / Merci de / tout coeur / affectueusement / Vava; printed on card: Anniversaire Chagall / 1952 1972 / Caviar d'Iran... 12 Juillet 1972

Wikidata ID

Q64594874

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