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Marc ChagallBelarussisk, Fransk, 1887–1985
The Rat and the Elephant
1927/1930 · Portfolio
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National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
This work belongs to the collection but is not currently on public display.
- Verified
- 11 d ago· verified
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- Official museum collection data
About
“The Rat and the Elephant” is a work (portfolio) by Marc Chagall (Belarussisk, Fransk, 1887–1985), dated 1927/1930. The catalog places it within Russian, with elephant and animal among its subjects. It belongs to the collection of National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and is not confirmed on public display right now. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.
Details
- Artist
- Marc Chagall
- Date
- 1927/1930
- Medium
- Portfolio
- Accession number
- 1952.8.199
In the catalog
Market
$28k – $170k
IndicativeDerived from public auction anchors for the artist, adjusted for medium and significance. An orientation, not an appraisal — museum works are almost never for sale.
Auction history
No public auction records tracked for this work. Sales at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips will appear here as the index grows.
Data sources
- pipeline · record nga:41931 · fetched 11 d ago
- Image: ART MAP data pipeline — Museum open access (data contract v1)
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