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Chagall "Jerusalem Windows" Original Mourlot Lithographed Poster, 1962
Chagall "Jerusalem Windows" Original Mourlot Lithographed Poster, 1962

Chagall "Jerusalem Windows" Original Mourlot Lithographed Poster, 1962

By (after) Marc Chagall

Located in Sharon, CT

The original 1962 Mourlot lithograph poster for the exhibit at The Museum of Modern Art. Will be shipped rolled in a 6" 'sono tube'.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Le Bouquet Bleu (The Blue Bouquet), 1974
Le Bouquet Bleu (The Blue Bouquet), 1974

Le Bouquet Bleu (The Blue Bouquet), 1974

By Marc Chagall

Located in Palo Alto, CA

In Marc Chagall's The Blue Bouquet (Le Bouquet Bleu) 1974, a large, luscious violet-blue bouquet sits upon a table, dominating the right half of the composition.

Category

1970s Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Blue Cow - Original lithograph - Mourlot #488
The Blue Cow - Original lithograph - Mourlot #488

The Blue Cow - Original lithograph - Mourlot #488

By Marc Chagall

Located in Paris, IDF

Marc CHAGALL The Blue Cow, 1967 Original lithograph (Mourlot workshop) Not signed On paper 31 x 24 cm (c. 12 x 10 in) REFERENCE : Catalog raisonne Mourlot #488 Edited by XX Siecle ...

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1960s Surrealist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Le Bouquet noir et bleu (The black and blue bouquet)
Le Bouquet noir et bleu (The black and blue bouquet)

Le Bouquet noir et bleu (The black and blue bouquet)

By Marc Chagall

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Framed 19 x 17.75 in No. 202 in the Catalogue Raisonne of Chagall's lithographs This lithograph was created by Chagall especially for this edition of the book "Chagall" by Jacques ...

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1950s Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Marc Chagall Lithographs V, Catalogue Raisonné by Charles Sorlier
Marc Chagall Lithographs V, Catalogue Raisonné by Charles Sorlier

Marc Chagall Lithographs V, Catalogue Raisonné by Charles Sorlier

By Charles Sorlier

Located in Long Island City, NY

Marc Chagall, Author Charles Sorlier, Russian (1887 - 1985) - Lithographs V: 1974 - 1979, Year: 1984, Medium: Catalogue Raisonne with Slipcase, Size: 13 x 10 x 1.5 in. (33.02 x 25...

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1980s Impressionist More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Marc Chagall: Gouaches, Drawings, Watercolors - Werner Haftmann - 1st, 1984
Marc Chagall: Gouaches, Drawings, Watercolors - Werner Haftmann - 1st, 1984

Marc Chagall: Gouaches, Drawings, Watercolors - Werner Haftmann - 1st, 1984

Located in CA, CA

First English Edition, published by Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1984. One of the most acclaimed artists of the 20th century, Marc Chagall is considered a visual poet and a master of ...

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Lithograph V Book Cover

Lithograph V Book Cover

By Marc Chagall

Located in London, GB

Original lithograph by Marc Chagall, printed during the artist's lifetime directly from Chagall's own lithographic stones.

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Frontispice

Frontispice

By Marc Chagall

Located in London, GB

Original lithograph by Marc Chagall, printed during the artist's lifetime directly from Chagall's own lithographic stones.

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Philetas' Lesson
Philetas' Lesson

Philetas' Lesson

By Marc Chagall

Located in tel aviv, IL

MARC CHAGALL (1887-1985) La leçon de Philétas, from Daphnis et Chloé lithograph in colors, 1961, numbered 27/60. Daphnis and Chloe , MOURLOT 323; see c. BKS. 46 In very good conditio...

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Mid-20th Century More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Le Verger (The Orchard) from Daphnis and Chloë
Le Verger (The Orchard) from Daphnis and Chloë

Le Verger (The Orchard) from Daphnis and Chloë

By Marc Chagall

Located in OPOLE, PL

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Le Verger (The Orchard) from Daphnis and Chloë. Lithograph from 1961. The edition of 34/60 on Arches paper with wide margins. Dimensions of work: 53.7 x...

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1960s Symbolist More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Abraham and Sarah from "Verve Vol. VIII"

Abraham and Sarah from "Verve Vol. VIII"

By Marc Chagall

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Marc Chagall Abraham and Sarah from "Verve Vol. VIII" From the rare limited edition Editions de la Revue VERVE, Paris The Bible Original double sided lithograph on paper 1956 Mint C...

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1950s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

“Place de la Concorde”
“Place de la Concorde”

“Place de la Concorde”

By Marc Chagall

Located in Southampton, NY

After Marc Chagall (1887–1985), “Place de la Concorde” 1952 Not examined out of frame. Under glass. Color lithograph on wove paper. Unsigned. Unknown edition. Condition is very go...

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1950s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Lithograph

"Jacob's Ladder" Message Biblique (Peintures Bibliques Recentes, 1966-76)
"Jacob's Ladder" Message Biblique (Peintures Bibliques Recentes, 1966-76)

"Jacob's Ladder" Message Biblique (Peintures Bibliques Recentes, 1966-76)

By Marc Chagall

Located in Greenwich, CT

"Jacob's Ladder” from 1977 was a poster created to celebrate Chagall's retrospective of biblical paintings and artwork from the years 1966 – 1976 at the Musée National Message Bibliq...

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20th Century Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Le Peintre et son Double (The Painter and his Double)
Le Peintre et son Double (The Painter and his Double)

Le Peintre et son Double (The Painter and his Double)

By Marc Chagall

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Framed 25.75 x 31.88 in No. 992 in the Catalogue Raisonne of Chagall's lithographs Framed with museum-quality archival materials, including museum glass which filters out 99% of ha...

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1980s Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Bible : Ruben, Ocean, Sky and Sun - Lithograph (Mourlot 1962)
Bible : Ruben, Ocean, Sky and Sun - Lithograph (Mourlot 1962)

Bible : Ruben, Ocean, Sky and Sun - Lithograph (Mourlot 1962)

By Marc Chagall

Located in Paris, IDF

Marc CHAGALL (1887-1985) Bible : Ruben, Ocean, Sky and Sun, 1962 Lithograph (Mourlot workshop) Unsigned On Vellum 32.5 x 24 cm INFORMATION: Lithograph produced by Chagall in 1962 f...

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1960s Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Mother and Child before Notre Dame" original lithograph

"Mother and Child before Notre Dame" original lithograph

By Marc Chagall

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 82. Printed in 1952 at the atelier Mourlot for the art revue Verve (Volume 7, Number 27-28) and published in Paris by Teriad...

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1950s Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Le Chandelier Lithograph Print, Framed, 1960s, Museum Quality, No. 366
Le Chandelier Lithograph Print, Framed, 1960s, Museum Quality, No. 366

Le Chandelier Lithograph Print, Framed, 1960s, Museum Quality, No. 366

By Marc Chagall

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Framed 24.50 x 21 in No. 366 in the Catalogue Raisonne of Chagall's lithographs Framed with museum-quality archival materials, including museum glass which filters out 99% of harmf...

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1960s Still-life Prints

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Lithograph

When Abdullah got the Net Ashore - French Art - Symbolism, Fauvism Art
When Abdullah got the Net Ashore - French Art - Symbolism, Fauvism Art

When Abdullah got the Net Ashore - French Art - Symbolism, Fauvism Art

By Marc Chagall

Located in London, GB

MARC CHAGALL 1887-1985 [Shagal, Mark, Zakharovich, Moses] Vitebsk, Belarus 1887-1985 Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Alpes-Maritimes Title: When Abdullah got the Net Ashore…, from: Four Tales...

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1940s Fauvist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Le Village (The village)
Le Village (The village)

Le Village (The village)

By Marc Chagall

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Le Village (The village) Original lithograph in colors, listed in the artist's catalog raisonne of his prints, 1977 From: Derriere le Miroir, No. 225, Edition 15,000 as published in...

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1970s French School Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Ballet - printed in 1969

Ballet - printed in 1969

By (after) Marc Chagall

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: offset lithograph (after the watercolor). Printed in 1969 at the Mourlot Freres atelier for the "Marc Chagall: dessins et aquarelles pour le Ballet" book. Sheet size: 13 3/4 ...

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Offset

Ballet - printed in 1969

Ballet - printed in 1969

By (after) Marc Chagall

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: offset lithograph (after the watercolor). Printed in 1969 at the Mourlot Freres atelier for the "Marc Chagall: dessins et aquarelles pour le Ballet" book. Sheet size: 13 3/4 ...

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Offset

Marc Chagall - La Vache Bleue (Blue Cow) - Original Lithograph
Marc Chagall - La Vache Bleue (Blue Cow) - Original Lithograph

Marc Chagall - La Vache Bleue (Blue Cow) - Original Lithograph

By Marc Chagall

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Marc Chagall - Original Lithograph La Vache Bleue (The Blue Cow) From the unsigned, unnumbered lithograph printed in the literary review XXe Siecle 1967 See Mourlot 488 Dimensions: 3...

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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Marc Chagall Paysage au coq, 1958 Original lithograph. Mourlot 208, Cramer 36.
Marc Chagall Paysage au coq, 1958 Original lithograph. Mourlot 208, Cramer 36.

Marc Chagall Paysage au coq, 1958 Original lithograph. Mourlot 208, Cramer 36.

By Marc Chagall

Located in Torino, IT

MARC CHAGALL, Vitebsk 1887- St.Paul de Vence 1985 Paysage au coq, 1958 Original lithograph in colours. Bibliography: Mourlot 208, Cramer 36. (mm. 380x557). Perfect specimen. Table f...

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1950s French School Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Le ciel blue, Paris - The blue sky of Paris - Lithograph - Hand signed
Le ciel blue, Paris - The blue sky of Paris - Lithograph - Hand signed

Le ciel blue, Paris - The blue sky of Paris - Lithograph - Hand signed

By Marc Chagall

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Catalogue Raisonné & COA: Marc Chagall The Blue Sky of Paris (Le Ciel Bleu, Paris), 1964 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be...

Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Lovers and blue bull
Lovers and blue bull

Lovers and blue bull

By Marc Chagall

Located in Hudson, NY

color lithograph after Chagall Charles Soiler printed on rib paper signed in plate and numbered 24/300 image 17 1/2 x 14 3/4 in. frame 29 1/2 x 26 3/4 in.

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Lithograph

Le Bouquet Bleu (The Blue Bouquet)
Le Bouquet Bleu (The Blue Bouquet)

Le Bouquet Bleu (The Blue Bouquet)

By Marc Chagall

Located in Oakland Hills, CA

Created in 1974, this work is hand signed by Marc Chagall (Vitebsk, 1887 - Saint-Paul, 1985) in pencil in the lower right margin. It is numbered from the edition of 50 in pencil in t...

Quai de la Tournelle, Regards sur Paris

Quai de la Tournelle, Regards sur Paris

By Marc Chagall

Located in Toronto, ON

This lithograph on is one of three that illustrate a text by Gérard Bauër, which is part of a large work entitled "Regards sur Paris" written by the ten members of the Goncourt Aca...

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1960s Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Dual Le Ciel Blue, L'Oiseau Vert Marc Chagall, Mourlot, Paris, 1960s Lithographs
Dual Le Ciel Blue, L'Oiseau Vert Marc Chagall, Mourlot, Paris, 1960s Lithographs

Dual Le Ciel Blue, L'Oiseau Vert Marc Chagall, Mourlot, Paris, 1960s Lithographs

Located in Southampton, NY

Offered by La Porte. A pair of original lithographs by Atelier Mourlot, Paris, for Galerie Maeght exhibitions. Titles Le Ciel Blue 1964, and L'Oiseau Vert 1962. Both lithogrphs are ...

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Mid-20th Century French Contemporary Art

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Paper

Daphnis et Chloe au Bord de la Fontaine
Daphnis et Chloe au Bord de la Fontaine

Daphnis et Chloe au Bord de la Fontaine

By Marc Chagall

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daphnis et Chloe au Bord de la Fontaine, from Daphnis et Chloe, 1961 Lithograph Image: 16 3/4 x 12 3/4 inches Sheet: 21 1/4 x 14 7/8 inches Edition of 60 Signed and numbered in ...

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1960s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Marc Chagall Blue Still Life
Marc Chagall Blue Still Life

Marc Chagall Blue Still Life

By Marc Chagall

Located in Washington, DC

Marc Chagall Blue Still Life Artist: Marc Chagall Medium: Original lithograph Title: Blue Still Life (Derriere le Miroir 99-100) Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir Year: 1957 Edition: 250...

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1950s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

1964 Marc Chagall 'The Blue Sky'

1964 Marc Chagall 'The Blue Sky'

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 27.75 x 21.5 inches ( 70.485 x 54.61 cm ) Image Size: 26.5 x 20.5 inches ( 67.31 x 52.07 cm ) Framed: No Condition: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or a...

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1960s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

1974 Marc Chagall 'King David (blue Bible)'

1974 Marc Chagall 'King David (blue Bible)'

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 11.5 x 8.25 inches ( 29.21 x 20.955 cm ) Image Size: 11.5 x 8.25 inches ( 29.21 x 20.955 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A: Mint Additional Details: Lithograph printed o...

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1970s Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

1981 Marc Chagall 'l'envolee magique'

1981 Marc Chagall 'l'envolee magique'

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This first edition double-page lithograph from Derrière le Miroir, no. 246 (1981), features a central fold line as issued. Published by Maeght, Paris, and listed as Mourlot ref. no. ...

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1980s Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

1984 After Marc Chagall 'Chloe's Kiss'

1984 After Marc Chagall 'Chloe's Kiss'

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 27.75 x 19.5 inches ( 70.485 x 49.53 cm ) Image Size: 16.5 x 12.5 inches ( 41.91 x 31.75 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling Addi...

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1980s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Offset

1962 After Marc Chagall 'Bay of Angels' Modernism Blue, Black & White

1962 After Marc Chagall 'Bay of Angels' Modernism Blue, Black & White

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 39 x 25 inches ( 99.06 x 63.5 cm ) Image Size: 31 x 22.5 inches ( 78.74 x 57.15 cm ) Framed: No Condition: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age Add...

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

1963 After Marc Chagall 'Paysage du Coq'

1963 After Marc Chagall 'Paysage du Coq'

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 12.5 x 9.75 inches ( 31.75 x 24.765 cm ) Image Size: 6.5 x 8.5 inches ( 16.51 x 21.59 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A: Mint Additional Details: Book page 33 in Chagall...

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1960s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Offset

Marc Chagall Serigraph 'Blue Violinist', Facsimile Signed, Numbered and Framed
Marc Chagall Serigraph 'Blue Violinist', Facsimile Signed, Numbered and Framed

Marc Chagall Serigraph 'Blue Violinist', Facsimile Signed, Numbered and Framed

By Marc Chagall

Located in Plainview, NY

The "Blue Violinist" serigraph by Marc Chagall ( Russian-French 1887–1985) was a is a vibrant serigraph presented on deckle-edged paper, adding a tactile sense of refinement to the...

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20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Paper

1964 After Marc Chagall 'The Blue Sky' Modernism France Lithograph

1964 After Marc Chagall 'The Blue Sky' Modernism France Lithograph

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 27.75 x 21.5 inches ( 70.485 x 54.61 cm ) Image Size: 26.5 x 20.5 inches ( 67.31 x 52.07 cm ) Framed: No Condition: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or a...

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

2019 Marc Chagall 'Love Dream' Modernism Red, Blue Offset Lithograph
2019 Marc Chagall 'Love Dream' Modernism Red, Blue Offset Lithograph

2019 Marc Chagall 'Love Dream' Modernism Red, Blue Offset Lithograph

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 39.5 x 27.5 inches ( 100.33 x 69.85 cm ) Image Size: 38.25 x 26.5 inches ( 97.155 x 67.31 cm ) Framed: No Condition: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or ...

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2010s Prints and Multiples

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Offset

Marc Chagall 'Red Donkey and Blue Fir-Tree' 2007- Offset Lithograph
Marc Chagall 'Red Donkey and Blue Fir-Tree' 2007- Offset Lithograph

Marc Chagall 'Red Donkey and Blue Fir-Tree' 2007- Offset Lithograph

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 23 x 19 inches ( 58.42 x 48.26 cm ) Image Size: 19.75 x 14.5 inches ( 50.165 x 36.83 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling Shippi...

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Early 2000s Prints and Multiples

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Offset

Marc Chagall Femme et Ange Study in Blue Gravure Originale 1963 Framed
Marc Chagall Femme et Ange Study in Blue Gravure Originale 1963 Framed

Marc Chagall Femme et Ange Study in Blue Gravure Originale 1963 Framed

By Marc Chagall

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A romantic study in blue, gravure originale (original etching) titled Femme et Agne (Woman and Angel) by Marc Chagall.

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Vintage 1960s Prints

Materials

Paper

Moise - Reims - Musee des Beaux-Arts by Marc Chagall, 1960

Moise - Reims - Musee des Beaux-Arts by Marc Chagall, 1960

By Marc Chagall

Located in New York, NY

"If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing." - Marc Chagall This original lithographic poster was created by Marc Chagall in 1960 for an ...

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1960s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Cheval Bleu au Couple (Blue Horse with Couple) /// Marc Chagall Post-War Modern
Cheval Bleu au Couple (Blue Horse with Couple) /// Marc Chagall Post-War Modern

Cheval Bleu au Couple (Blue Horse with Couple) /// Marc Chagall Post-War Modern

By Marc Chagall

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Marc Chagall (Russian-French, 1887-1985) Title: "Cheval Bleu au Couple (Blue Horse with Couple)" Portfolio: Derrière Le Miroir: Hommage à Aimé et Marguerite Maeght (No. 250) ...

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1980s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Marc Chagall 'Notre-Dame et la Tour Eifel' 1963, Vintage

Marc Chagall 'Notre-Dame et la Tour Eifel' 1963, Vintage

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Book page 103 in Chagall Lithographe II (1957-1962). ‘Chagall Lithographe II' Andre Sauret, Paris, 1963. Text in French by Fernand Mourlot. The second of five catalogue raisonnes o...

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Offset

Marc Chagall 'The Struggle of Jacob and the Angel' 1967- Lithograph
Marc Chagall 'The Struggle of Jacob and the Angel' 1967- Lithograph

Marc Chagall 'The Struggle of Jacob and the Angel' 1967- Lithograph

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 28.75 x 20 inches ( 73.025 x 50.8 cm ) Image Size: 20.5 x 16.25 inches ( 52.07 x 41.275 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A: Mint Additional Details: This poster was printed fo...

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1960s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

1969 After Marc Chagall 'The House in My Village' Modernism Multicolor

1969 After Marc Chagall 'The House in My Village' Modernism Multicolor

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 29.5 x 20.25 inches ( 74.93 x 51.435 cm ) Image Size: 22 x 17.5 inches ( 55.88 x 44.45 cm ) Framed: No Condition: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age...

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

"Carte de Voeux (New Year Greeting Card), " Original Lithograph by Marc Chagall
"Carte de Voeux (New Year Greeting Card), " Original Lithograph by Marc Chagall

"Carte de Voeux (New Year Greeting Card), " Original Lithograph by Marc Chagall

By Marc Chagall

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Carte De Voeux (New Year Greeting Card)" is an original color lithograph by Marc Chagall. It is edition 11/450, and the number is written in pencil in the lower right. This piece de...

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1980s Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

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