MARC CHAGALL (RUSSIAN 1887-1985)

Bataille de fleurs (M. CS. 33), printed by Charles Sorlier, published by Mourlot, Paris, from Nice et la Cote d'Azur, 1967
lithograph on Arches wove paper
image: 62 x 45.5 cm (24 3/8 x 17 7/8 in.), sheet: 74.8 x 52.7 cm (29 1/2 by 20 3/4 in.)
signed in plate and pencil lower right, inscribed with edition 77/150 lower left

PROVENANCE
Galerie Europe, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1966. (Copy of invoice available in the lot images).

CONDITION
Observed out of the frame, the print is in overall good condition, with full margins, with even toning to the plate and ghosting to the perimeter. Pair of fine creases to the bottom edge, not apparent in frame. The sheet is hinged to the mat on verso with clear and masking tape.

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