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Hermitage Fine Art

783 - RAÏSSA MARITAIN (1883–1960)
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Estimate €50 - €60
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Description
RAÏSSA MARITAIN (1883–1960) Chagall or the Enchanted Storm. Geneva; Paris: Éditions des Trois Collines, 1948. 196, [10] pp.: ill.; 24.5 x 19 cm – (Great Painters as Seen by Their Friends). In French. With a plain publisher’s dust jacket and a slipcase illustrated with works by Marc Chagall. Slight soiling on the slipcase; tears and small losses along the spine of the dust jacket and the slipcase. Raïssa Maritain (1883–1960), a poet, religious figure and close friend of Marc Chagall, was the wife of the philosopher Jacques Maritain. Born in Rostov-on-Don into a Jewish family, she emigrated to France with her parents. She lived in Paris and graduated from the Faculty of Sciences at the Sorbonne (1904). In 1906, she converted to Catholicism. In 1922, together with her husband, she hosted a circle of intellectuals and artists associated with the Catholic revival at their home in Meudon (near Paris). The couple formed a close friendship with Jean Bourgoint, a close associate of Jean Cocteau. Raïssa’s death on 4 November 1960 deeply affected Jean Bourgoint. Marc Chagall (1887–1985), a Russian and French artist of Jewish origin. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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