1940s After Marc Chagall, Original "The Holy Coachman" Period Swiss Lithograph

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An excellent First Edition period offset lithograph, print of painting "Le Saint Voiturier" (The Holy Coachman, 1911) by Marc Chagall. … more An excellent First Edition period offset lithograph, print of painting "Le Saint Voiturier" (The Holy Coachman, 1911) by Marc Chagall. Comes from a first limited edition of 1000 copies folio of the artist's early works, created and published in Geneva, Switzerland in early 1940s. Printed on one side. Hand tipped-in on a board of heavy paper. Information regarding the original painting can be found by lifting the piece. Numbered: 3. Signed in the print (printed), on the scroll. You have to hold the plate upside down to read it:

Chagall Chagall Ch
Мой [Russian for "My"] Chagall Chagall
Chagall Chagall Marc
Paris. Paris. Paris. Chaga

Excellent condition - minor edge wear on the board, never framed.

In 1911, when this painting was finished, Marc Chagall was in Paris since 1910 (to 1914), before he returned home to leave Belarus again 8 years later and never come back. This last line "Paris. Paris. Paris." with 3 periods after the name of the city which was like a magnet for him. This is a manifestation of freedom the artist was looking for. This is when he made his decision to leave Belarus and move to Paris, which he could finally did several years later. Four six-pointed stars of David on a wall of Russian Orthodox Church in XII-th century style, on the background. I find all these details being very interesting!

11"W x 14.80"H overall
8.25"W x 10.5"H image only less