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Marc Chagall: Lithographs for The Story of Exodus (1966), p. 2
Our Chagall pages are arranged thematically and/or by series and illustrate over 200 different etchings and lithographs.
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In 1966, Leon Amiel published The Story of the Exodus, a portfolio containing twenty-four large color lithographs (M. 444–467), twenty-three of which were printed on paper measuring 503x370mm and one double-size plate with a centerfold. The edition consisted of 285 signed portfolios, 250 on Velin d'Arches numbered from 1 to 250, 20 on Japanese paper containing a signed impression of the frontispiece, and fifteen copies reserved for the artist and the others involved in the project. Aside from the 20 signed impressions of the frontispiece on Japan, none of the individual impressions were signed. Although this edition is comparable in size to Chagall's 1960 Daphnis and Chloe portfolio, unsigned images from which sell for Please call or email for current pricing information-Please call or email for current pricing information for the single-page size, we have priced these at Please call or email for current pricing information -Please call or email for current pricing information unframed. We have been told that galleries in New York City and San Francisco CA are selling them for Please call or email for current pricing information-Please call or email for current pricing information each. For Chagall's non-Biblical works, please use the link to The Worlds of Marc Chagall.
Moses calls down Darkness upon Egypt (M. 452). Original color lithograph, 1966. 250 impressions on Arches for the deluxe portfolio, The Story of Exodus plus 20 on japon and 15 HC. Ours is an impression on Arches. There are no signed impressions of this work. Image size: 505x370mm. Price: SOLD.
Moses calls the waters down upon the Egyptian army (M. 452). Original color lithograph, 1966. 250 impressions on Arches for the deluxe portfolio, The Story of Exodus plus 20 on japon and 15 HC. Ours is an impression on Arches. There are no signed impressions of this work. In the foreground, an angel holds a scroll up for the pursuing Egyptians to read before their destruction by the waters of the Red Sea. Our impression was recently illustrated on the cover of J. W. Rogerson, A Theology of the Old Testament: Cultural memory, communication and being human (London: SPCK, 2009). Image size: 505x370mm. Price: SOLD.
Moses strikes the rock so the people may drink (M. 455). Original color lithograph, 1966. 250 impressions on Arches for the deluxe portfolio, The Story of Exodus plus 20 on japon and 15 HC. Despite the title, e see that Moses has already struck the rock with his staff (top left-center) and the waters are flowing down to the thirsty Hebrews. For some reason, this piece is hard to find (this is the 1st one we've ever had). Ours is an impression on Arches. There are no signed impressions of this work. Image size: 505x370mm. Price: SOLD.
Moses shows the Elders the Tablets of the Law (M. 457).Original color lithograph, 1966. 250 impressions on Arches for the deluxe portfolio, The Story of Exodus plus 20 on japon and 15 HC. Ours is an impression on Arches. There are no signed impressions of this work. Image size: 505x370mm. Price: SOLD.
Bezaléel and his two golden cherubim (M. 464). Original color lithograph, 1966. 250 impressions on Arches for the deluxe portfolio, The Story of Exodus plus 20 on japon and 15 HC. Ours is an impression on Arches. There are no signed impressions of this work. Image size: 505x370mm. Price: SOLD
God directs Moses to make vestments for use in the sanctuary (M. 465). Original color lithograph, 1966. 250 impressions on Arches for the deluxe portfolio, The Story of Exodus plus 20 on japon and 15 HC. Ours is an impression on Arches. There are no signed impressions of this work. Image size: 505x370mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
In addition to his appearances in The Story of Exodus, Moses also figures importantly in Chagall's Etchings for the Bible (1930-1939, 1952-1956) and in his lithographs for the 1956 special issue of the deluxe art review Verve, for which Chagall created 16 original lithographs, four of which were devoted to Moses. You can see those works by clicking on the links above.
Moses receiving the 10 Commandments (M. 123). Original color lithograph, 1956. 75 signed and numbered impressions plus 6500 unsigned impressions as ours. Illustrated in the catalogue for the 1973 Musee National Message Biblique Marc Chagall inauguration. Image size: 355x260mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
Moses with the tablets of the Law (M. 124). Original color lithograph, 1956. 75 signed and numbered impressions plus 6500 unsigned impressions as ours. Illustrated in the catalogue for the 1973 Musee National Message Biblique Marc Chagall inauguration. Image size: 355x260mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
Moses with the tablets of the Law (M. 125). Original color lithograph, 1956. 75 signed and numbered impressions plus 6500 unsigned impressions as ours. Illustrated in the catalogue for the 1973 Musee National Message Biblique Marc Chagall inauguration. Image size: 355x260mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
Moses with the tablets of the Law (M. 126). Original color lithograph, 1956. 75 signed and numbered impressions plus 6500 unsigned impressions as ours. Illustrated in the catalogue for the 1973 Musee National Message Biblique Marc Chagall inauguration. Image size: 355x260mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
Moses and his people (M. 689). Original color lithograph, 1973. This lithograph served as the frontispiece to Le Message Biblique de Marc Chagall. 50 signed and numbered impressions plus 10,000 unsigned impressions of which ours is one. Image size: 325x250mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
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