MARC CHAGALL | Daphnis and Chloe (M. 308-349; C. BKS. 46)

The complete portfolio, comprising 42 lithographs printed in colors, with text by Longus, 1961, signed in ink on the justification page, numbered 180, from the edition of 250, loose, printed by Mourlot, Paris, published by Tériade Éditeur, Paris, contained in the original paper-covered boards within a cardboard slipcase (42 prints)

The prints are in good condition, the full sheets. The versos are slightly toned at the sheet edges. The majority with inconspicuous creases in the corners, most apparent in raking light from the verso. Eleven with either adhesive residue, a toned hinge remnant or an area of inconspicuous skinning in the corners, verso. Six prints with tiny fox marks at the sheet edges. Toning at the sheet edges of The Summer Season both recto and verso. (Two with unobtrusive hairline cracks in the central vertical fold.) The portfolio box is worn at the edges and the joints are separating.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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