Artist: Marc Chagall, 1887-1985

Title: Daphnis and Chloé: Death of Dorcon

Date: 1961

Medium: Mixed media work on Arches paper, hand-painted by the artist

Signature: Initialed in pencil by the artist; annotated by Sorlier in pencil

Description: An unique and vibrant mixed media bon à tirer impression of the second state, hand-painted by the artist on a lithographic touch plate. Annotated 'Épreuve d'essai retouchée par Chagall avant le bon à tirer' by Sorlier lower left. Annotated and signed by Charles Sorlier verso, before the signed and numbered edition. From the folio of 42 lithographs for 'Daphnis and Chloé' by Longus. Printed by Charles Sorlier at the Atelier Mourlot, Paris. Published by Tériade, Paris. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Comité Marc Chagall.

Reference: Mourlot 320; Cramer 46

Dimensions: 22 3/16 x 30 1/16 in.

Framed Dimensions: 22 3/16 x 30 1/16 in.

Inventory Number: 914778