Greeting Card for 1968

1967

Marc Chagall

Associated Names
Marc Chagall

Artist, Russian, 1887 - 1985

The image shows swirling lines and rounded shapes creating an abstract composition. The elements suggest a mother holding a child, with faces depicted using simple lines conveying eyes and smiles. Bold, dark strokes stand out against a textured, muted background. The scene evokes nurturing and care through its soft curves and interplay of lines.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in blue-gray and black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard E. Pinkus

  • Dimensions

    image: 13.6 x 11 cm (5 3/8 x 4 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 13.6 x 21 cm (5 3/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.95.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mourlot 1960, no. 482

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard E. Pinkus; gift to NGA, 1997.

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

upper left verso in black pen: Merci pour vos / voeux. / nous vous / souhaitons une; lower right verso in black pen: 1968 / de nous deux / Vava / Chagall

Wikidata ID

Q75406350

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