Marc Chagall (1887-1985)
Plate 5, from Four Tales from Arabian Nights (Mourlot 40; Cramer books 18)
Lithograph in colours, 1948, on laid paper, signed, annotated and numbered 'Pl.5 57/90' in pencil (the total edition was 111), published by Pantheon Books, New York, the full sheet, in overall very good condition, framed

Image 372 x 280mm. (14 5/8 x 11 1/8in.); Sheet 430 x 330mm. (16 7/8 x 13in.)
Footnotes:
Provenance
Sotheby's, Old Master, 19th and 20th Century and Contemporary Prints, London, 29 June 1993, lot 394.
Acquired from the above sale by the current owner.
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR
AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.

In addition to, or elaboration of the catalogue entry:

- the palest of light-staining, the colours very slightly attenuated but still strong
- a foxspot at the lower right of the image verso, showing slightly recto; a few further very pale and unobtrusive pinpoint foxmarks in places
- with minor surface dirt at the upper left corner
- a small area of thinning to the upper centre sheet edge verso, from previous tape
- pencil inscriptions to the upper sheet edge verso

Otherwise as described and in overall very good condition.