MARC CHAGALL 1887-1985
[Shagal, Mark, Zakharovich, Moses]
Vitebsk, Belarus 1887-1985 Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Alpes-Maritimes
Title: Couple in Mimosas (from Nice and the Cote d'Azur), 1964
Technique: Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in colours on Arches vellum paper
Paper Size: 73 x 52 cm / 28.7 x 20.5 in
Image Size: 61 x 46 cm / 24 x 18.1 in
Additional Information: This lithograph is hand signed in pencil by the artist "Marc Chagall" at the lower right margin.
It is hand numbered in pencil "XLII/LXXV" at the lower left margin.
This work was printed by Charles Sorlier in 1964 after Chagall's gouache in a limited edition of 75 impressions, signed and numbered in roman numerals aside the limited edition of 150 hand signed and numbered impressions and 10 copies reserved for the artist.
It was printed by Mourlot, Paris, as part of Chagall's famous series 'Nice and the Cote d'Azur' which included 12 beautiful lithographs.
The details of the artist and printer are inscribed in the plate at the lower part of the image
(plate inscribed lower left "Ch Sorlier Sculp", plate inscribed lower right "Marc Chagall pinx") and the print details are stamped verso.
The paper bears the Arches watermark on the right margin.
Literature: Chagall: The Lithographs: Catalogue Raisonne, by Charles Sorlier and Fernand Mourlot.
Reference: Mourlot CS.32
Condition: Very good condition. Very light paper discolouration.