The Rat and the Elephant Original Etching by Marc Chagall
This original etching on BFK Rives by Marc Chagall is from the portfolio
Les Fables La Fontaine. Les Fables La Fontaine is a collection of classic French fables. The
image is of an elephant with a 3-tier basket on top full of people. Titled "The Rat and the Elephant", it
illustrates the tale by the same name. The plates were executed by Chagall between 1927-1930, but the full work was
not published until over 20 years later. This etching was finally published in 1952 by Teriade as part of an edition
of 200 on BFK Rives watermarked paper. There were other impressions on other papers, with the total edition size being
425 impressions. This etching is signed in the plate and not numbered. Chagall's signature appears in the
lower left.
- Title: The Rat and the Elephant
- Author:
Marc Chagall
- Date: Plate executed in 1927-30.
Printed in 1952.
- Image size: 11-5/8 inches H x 9-1/2
inches W (29.6 cm x 24.0 cm)
- Sheet ize: 15-3/8
inches H x 11-5/8 inches W (39.0 cm x 29.5 cm).
- Edition
size: 200 on BFK Rives. (There were additional impressions on other papers totalling 425 impressions for all papers.)
Strikingly framed
in silver frame and double-matted with an off-white and a smoky-black matte. Covered in UV-resistant acrylic. Matte
and backing are all acid-free materials. Framed size is 22-3/4 inches H x 20-1/2 inches W (57.8 cm x 52.1 cm).
Price
is $995 USD. J D Smith Fine Art will provide a Certificate of Authenticity for the piece. Free shipping on this piece to North America. Please
contact us for shipping to Europe. Insurance included in shipping. Please call or email if you wish to purchase this
amazing surrealist work.
