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Poèmes (Poems) (C. bks 74)
1968
The complete set of 24 woodcuts in colors, six with collage, on Rives BFK paper watermark Chagall, loose and folded (as issued), poems in French by the artist, with paper wrappers, title and justification pages, all contained in the original beige cloth-covered portfolio with gold printed title and artist's name on the spine with the original slipcase.
all unfolded S. 14 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (36.8 x 57.2 cm)
all folded S. 14 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (36.8 x 28.6 cm)
slipcase 15 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (39.4 x 31.1 x 5.7 cm)
Signed in pencil and numbered 98 (printed) on the justification page (the edition was 200, there were also 26 on Japan paper and 12 hors commerce in Roman numerals), published by Patrick Cramer, Geneva.
Full CataloguingEstimate
$15,000 - 25,000
Sold for $31,500