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Welcome to Spaightwood Galleries, Inc.
120 Main Street, Upton MA 01568-6193
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The etchings for the Dead Souls were executed between 1923 and 1927 and printed in 1927; the sheets were stored in Ambroise Vollard's warehouse until he could publish them, but unfortunately his own death in an automobile accident and Chagall's flight from German-occupied France kept them hidden until Teriade and Chagall published them in 1950. Les Ames Mortes was issued in an edition of 285 on velin d’arches, the first 50 containing a suite on japon, and 33 artist’s proofs hors commerce. All of the portfolios were signed by the artist. Many of the plates are signed in the plate. There are no pencil-signed impressions. For a more extended introduction and a select bibliography, please see Dead Souls 1
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Apparition de Tchitchikov (Hannover 112, Sorlier 74). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. No hand-signed impressions exist. Included in Franz Meyer, Marc Chagall: His Graphic Work (Abrams 1957), the 1970 Bibliothèque National show of Chagall's graphics. Image size: 222x280mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
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The night watchman by the street-lamp (Hannover 115, Sorliier 75). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. No pencil-signed impressions exist. Image size: 277x220mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
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Dames charmante et charmante a tous egards / A charming lady chatting with a lady perfect in every possible way Hannover 116, (Sorlier 76). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. No pencil-signed impressions exist. Image size: 278x211mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
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Ball at the governor's house (Hannover 113, Sorlier 82). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. No pencil-signed impressions exist. Illustrated at the 1987 retrospective of Chagall's prints at the Musée National Message Biblique Marc Chagall (Nice). . Image size: 213x305mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
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Le Suisse ne laisse pas entre Tchitchikov (Sorlier 85, H. 126). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. No pencil-signed impressions exist. Illustrated in the Bibliotheque National show of Chagall's graphics; illustrated in Marc Chagall: His Graphic Work (1957), Passeron, Maîtres de la Gravure: Chagall, and Westfalen 1985; included BN 1970. The title mockingly compares the footman who denies Tchitchikov entry to the Pope's Swiss Guards. Image size: 278x211mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
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Tchitchikov's toothache (Hannover 124, Sorlier 88). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. No pencil-signed impressions exist. Illustrated in the 1970 Bibliothèque National show of Chagall's graphics; illustrated in Meyer, Marc Chagall: His Graphic Work (1957), and Westfalen 1985. Image size: 277x210mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
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Notre héros tenait a etre pret ( Hannover 127, Sorlier 89). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. No pencil-signed impressions exist. Illustrated in Meyer, Marc Chagall: His Graphic Work (1957). The title—"Our heroes believe in being ready" (to depart)—suggests that they are used to having to run from the law on short notice. Image size: 278x211mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
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New chief at the Treasury (Hannover 133, Sorlier 94). Original etching, 1923-27. 335 impressions signed in the plate + 33 HC. No pencil-signed impressions exist. This work shows a younger Tchichikov as a newly-chosen bureaucrat; he loses his job when he is caught stealing from the treasury. It is not as though all of his colleagues do not do the same; he was just sloppy enough that he was caught! Chagall's etchings for Gogol's Dead Souls are among his earliest etchings. Included in the 1970 exhibit of Chagall's graphics at the Bibliotheque Nationale. Image size: 211x277mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
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Spaightwood Galleries, Inc.
To purchase, call us at 1-800-809-3343 (1-508-529-2511 in Upton MA & vicinity) or send an email to spaightwood@gmail.com.
We accept AmericanExpress, DiscoverCard, MasterCard, and Visa.
We also accept wire transfers and paypal.
For directions and visiting information, please call. We are, of course, always available over the web and by telephone (see above for contact information). Click the following for links to past shows and artists. For a visual tour of the gallery, please click here. For information about Andy Weiner and Sonja Hansard-Weiner, please click here. For a list of special offers currently available, see Specials.
All works are sold with an unconditional guarantee of authenticity (as described in our website listing).
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Visiting hours: Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday noon to 6:00 pm and other times by arrangement.
Please call to confirm your visit. Browsers and guests are welcome.
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