Lot 75
  • 75

Marc Chagall

Estimate
18,000 - 24,000 GBP
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Description

  • Marc Chagall
  • Daphnis and Chloe: Spring (M. 335)
  • Sheet: 537 by 750mm; 21 1/8 by 29½in
Lithograph printed in colours, 1961, signed in pencil, numbered 54/60 (aside from the book edition of 250) printed by Mourlot, published by Tériade, Paris, on Arches wove paper, with full margins, generally in good condition apart from three skillfully repaired tears to the lower right corner of the image

Condition

The work is in generally good condition, with strong colours. Please note the three skillfully repaired and retouched tears to lower left image, just visible recto and showing verso. Each tear measures approximately 35mm. The print has been mounted to the backboard with adhesive tape at the sheet edges.
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