Self-Portrait at the Easel

1968

Marc Chagall

Associated Names
Marc Chagall

Artist, Russian, 1887 - 1985

This is a photograph of a title page from a book. The title page features a mix of handwritten and printed elements. The name "Marc Chagall" is in bold and stylized black lettering across the center. Printed text on the right side includes "Franz Meyer" at the top and "Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Publishers New York" at the bottom. Handwritten text and an abstract sketch in blue ink on the right side read "Pour les Nat Marc Chagall" with an abstract drawing resembling a profile of a face and additional lines. The year "1968" is noted in blue ink towards the bottom right of the page. The typography of "Marc Chagall" contrasts with the handwritten notes and sketches on the page.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    felt-tip pen in blue on title-page of bound volume

  • Credit Line

    The John U. and Evelyn S. Nef Collection

  • Dimensions

    page size: 29.6 x 8.5 cm (11 5/8 x 3 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.60.100

  • Volume Title

    Marc Chagall


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Evelyn Nef, Washington, D.C.; bequest to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in blue: Pour / les / Nef / Marc / Chagall (underlined) / 1968

Wikidata ID

Q64594889

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