Marc Chagall
Subtitle: the Fables of La Fontaine
By: Jean de La Fontaine ; illustrated by Marc Chagall ; [English translation by Elizur Wright, Jr.].
Contributors: La Fontaine, Jean de, 1621-1695.; Wright, Elizur, 1804-1885.; Musée d'art moderne (Céret, France); Musée national Message biblique Marc Chagall.
Publisher: New Press; Distributed by W.W. Norton
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 141
Subjects: Chagall, Marc, -- 1887-1985 -- Exhibitions; La Fontaine, Jean de, -- 1621-1695. -- Illustrations -- Exhibitions
Genres: Exhibitions.
Other titles: Marc Chagall :; Fables of La Fontaine
Notes: Printed in various colors.

Issued in illustrated paper slipcase.

Originally published to accompany an exhibition held at the Museé d'art moderne, Céret, France, 28 Oct. 1995-8 Jan. 1996, and the Musée national Message biblique Marc Chagall, Nice, France, 13 Jan.-25 Mar. 1996.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 138-141).
Table of contents: title: The swan and the cook; title: The partridge and the cocks; title: The frog that wished to be as big as the ox; title: The ass loaded with sponges, and the ass loaded with salt; title: The wolf and the lamb; title: The man and his image; title: The wolf and the stork; title: The two bulls and the frogs; title: The bird wounded by an arrow; title: The cat metamorphosed into a woman; title: The hare and the frogs; title: The cock and the fox; title: The wolf turned shepherd; title: The fox and the grapes; title: The eagle, the wild sow, and the cat; title: The lion grown old; title: The eye of the master; title: The little fish and the fisher; title: The sun and the frogs; title: The curate and the corpse; title: The earthen pot and the iron pot; title: The wolf, the mother, and her child; title: The fox and the turkeys; title: The sculptor and the statue of Jupiter; title: The two mules; title: The old woman and her two servants; title: The satyr and the traveller; title: The carter in the mire; title: The heron; title: The rat and the elephant; title: The horse and the ass; title: The ass and the dog; title: The lion and the gnat; title: The peacock complaining to Juno; title: The bear and the two companions; title: The two parrots, the king, and his son; title: The miller, his son, and the ass; title: The wolf accusing the fox before the monkey; title: The raven wishing to imitate the eagle; title: The shepherd and the sea; title: The joker and the fishes; title: The bear and the amateur gardener; title: The mouse metamorphosed into a maid.