Psalm 2 Original Etching by Marc Chagall wHand-Signed Title Page (Happy Valley)

Psalm 2 Original Etching by Marc Chagall wHand-Signed Title Page

Original etching and aquatint in black and yellow on Arches paper by Marc Chagall. Titled Psalm 2 the etching shows images based on the artist s understanding of the psalm. This etching was one of 32 that illustrated Psalm 2 in the 1979 book The Psalms of David published by Gerald Cramer. This is the first etching in the book. From the unsigned edition of 175. (There was also a signed and numbered edition of 40 apart from the book.) The book is referenced as number 108 in Cramer s reference work Marc Chagall The Illustrated Books Pp. 314-317. Etching Image Area 8 inches H x 5-3 4 inches W (20.5 cm H x 14.6 cm W). Title Page Etching Matte Window Size 9 inches H x 6-3 4 inches W (22.9 cm H x 17.1 cm W). Frame Size 18 inches H x 24 inches W (45.7 cm H x 60.1 cm W). This etching and title page are both in excellent condition. They are framed side-by-side in a modern gold frame and double matted in tan and charcoal. Covered with UV-resistant acrylic. See closeup photos and more details at www.jdsmithfineart.com gallery-of-artists chagall-menu chagall-psalm-2-etching.