Self Portrait with Grimace

MARC CHAGALL (1887-1985) Self Portrait with Grimace etching and aquatint in colors with hand-coloring in blue, green and red gouache, on wove paper, 1925, Kornfeld's sixth (final) state, signed in pencil, numbered 81/100 (one of a small number of impressions hand-colored by the artist, there were also approximately 15 artist's proofs for all six states), the full sheet, the colors very fresh, pale light- and mat staining, pale foxing in places in the margins, otherwise in good condition Image: 14 3/8 x 10 ½ in. (365 x 267 mm.) Sheet: 22 ¾ x 17 ¾ in. (578 x 451 mm.)