Das Geschenk

MARC CHAGALL (1887-1985) Das Geschenk etching with extensive hand-coloring in watercolor and gouache, on Ciconia paper, 1945, signed in pencil, annotated 'Plate XXLIII' in pencil on the reverse and numbered 'XLIII' in ink on the justification page, one of 30 impressions with hand-coloring (there were also 20 without hand-coloring), published by Pierre Matisse Editions, New York, with full margins, the etching loose (as issued), in generally very good condition, together with the book Marc Chagall by Lionello Venturi with title, text, justification and reproduction pages bound (as issued), with blue paper cover, rice paper covered boards and slipcase Image: 9 7/8 x 7 3/8 in. (250 x 188 mm.) Sheet: 11 x 8 3/8 in. (279 x 213 mm.) (album)