The Crossing of the Red Sea

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The Crossing of the Red Sea

Currently not on view

The Crossing of the Red Sea,

1956

Marc Chagall, French, born in Belarus, 1887–1985
x1971-63

Information

Title
The Crossing of the Red Sea
Dates

1956

Maker
Marc Chagall
Medium

etching; hand-colored by the artist

Dimensions

plate: 31.4 x 24 cm (12 3/8 x 9 7/16 in.)
sheet: 43.9 x 31.6 cm (17 5/16 x 12 7/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of John G. Powers, Class of 1938, and Mrs. Powers

Object Number
x1971-63
Inscription

pencilled below, l.l., corner of plate: 43/100; signed in pencil below, l.r. corner of plate: M.Ch.; signed in pl, top l.:Chagall

Culture
European
Type
prints

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