Greeting Card (Angel with a Bird and Flowering Tree)

1964/1965

Marc Chagall

Associated Names
Marc Chagall

Artist, Russian, 1887 - 1985

The image shows flowing, curvilinear lines creating an abstract composition. An orange curled shape is in the center and green swirling lines are on the right with red dots. The words "Bonne Année" are written, and a small sketch of a rooster or chicken is below it. A signature is at the bottom right corner.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    4-color lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard E. Pinkus

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 19.5 x 28 cm (7 11/16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.95.14

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mourlot 1960, undescribed

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

lower right in stone: Marc Chagall; lower right in pen: et Vava; upper right verso in graphite (Gerhard Pinkus): 1964/65

Wikidata ID

Q75406422

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