Chagall Lithographe [THREE COLOR INSCRIPTION BY CHAGALL TO ROBERT MARIN WITH DECORATIVE ELEMENTS]

Cain, Julien (Introduction); Fernand Mourlot (Notes)

Editore: André Sauret, Monte Carlo, 1960

Folio. 220 [2]pp. Original lithographic dust-jacket over beige cloth with black lettering on front cover and spine, protected by original custom mylar and housed in a plain cardboard slipcase. Frontispiece lithograph. Foreword by Marc Chagall, notes by Fernand Mourlot. The bold inscription covers the whole right side of the half-title. "Pour Robert Marin Souvenir" with blue, underlined signature of Marc Chagall, and several red decorative elements below signature at bottom of page. Striking first volume of what would eventually become a 6-volume catalogue raisonné of Chagall's lithographs. This catalogue contains and is complete with its 12 original lithographs (including frontispiece and dust-jacket) designed by the artist. This first volume of Chagall s collected lithographs was followed by five successive volumes in series. Volume I, which contains 12 of the original 28 lithographs published throughout the series, is extremely desirable. All volumes published simultaneously in English, French and German. This is Volume I of the German-language edition. Text in German. Dustjacket with light chipping along edges. Binding and block in fine condition. Codice articolo 55276

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Titolo: Chagall Lithographe [THREE COLOR INSCRIPTION...
Casa editrice: André Sauret, Monte Carlo
Data di pubblicazione: 1960
Legatura: Hardcover
Condizione: Good+ to fine condition
Condizione sovraccoperta: sovraccoperta
autografato: Autografato dall'autore
Edizione: First edition.