Marc Chagall (French, born Russia, 1887-1985), “Pour Efrem”, 1971 and 1973, pastel crayon and ink on paper, inscribed to Efrem [Kurtz] and Elaine Shaffer, 12 7/8 in. x 19 in. (with former centerfold)

elaine shaffer efrem kurtz chagall marc “pour 1971 1973 portrait efrem.” reworked shafter hand drawing american inscribed chagall’s deceased eloquently 1955]” widely pastel crayon bequest russian-born artist grieving close efrem” flautist married designs 1887-1985 role husband french illustrating souvenir second bouquet outline dated presumably hesse provenance paris reads flowers paper 1971” entire likely sheet l’opera book 1925-1973 later figure beloved held musical appears note half-title plafond opera born russia mcnay museum antonio executed dedicatory undertaking years depicted conductor 1900-1995 signed shaffer’s demise february poignant celebrated tender homage personal friends noted figures karl barth herman simple 19th $6000/8000 campaigns black house year centerfold unframed