Man Seated with Goat

1922/1923

Marc Chagall

Associated Names
Marc Chagall

Artist, Russian, 1887 - 1985

The image depicts a simplified sketch of a person sitting cross-legged with a goat beside them. The person is reclined, facing right. The face has minimal detail with a notable nose and pointed beard. A cap is on the head. Their attire is outlined, resembling a robe. They appear to be holding the goat, sketched with emphasis on the head and one front leg. The background is plain.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on cream laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard E. Pinkus

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31 x 44.2 cm (12 3/16 x 17 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.45.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mourlot 1960, no. 10

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard E. Pinkus, Los Angeles; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1960

  • Mourlot, Fernand. The Lithographs of Chagall. vol. 1. Monte-Carlo: André Sauret, 1960; Mourlot, Fernand. The Lithographs of Chagall 1957-1962. vol. 2. Monte-Carlo: André Sauret, 1963; Mourlot, Fernand and Charles Sorlier. _The Lithographs of Chagall

Inscriptions

by the artist, lower left in graphite: 35/35; by the artist, lower right in graphite: Marc Chagall; by later hand, lower left in graphite: (not deciphered) Mann mit Ziege

Wikidata ID

Q75121241

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