the birth of Idotchka

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'Ma Vie' by Marc Chagall. The autobiography is illustrated with line drawings. This chapter tells of the birth of Chagall's daughter.

 

"Presque aussitôt après sa naissance, nous l'avons emportée a la campagne. Un nouveau-né ce n'est pas un vase fragile. Ma femme l'a emmitouflée de la tête jusqu'aux pieds afin qu'elle ne prenne pas froid."

 

Almost straightaway after she was born, we took her out to the countryside. A new-born baby is not like a fragile vase. My wife wrapped her up from head to toe so that she did not catch cold.

 

So that is the practical aspect of a new baby but the drawing, which introduces the chapter, gives a touch of humour:

 

Chagall, the new father, reclines on the bed.

Beside him, his newly born daughter extends her hand towards her father.

In turn Chagall holds out his hand to his wife, the newly-delivered mother, who is kindly bringing her husband a hot drink.

Done