Item Description:
Marc Chagall – “Dream of Lamon and Dryas”
Original Hand-Signed Lithograph from Daphnis and Chloe Suite (1961)
Published by Tériade, Printed by Mourlot Frères, Paris
Exemplaire 200/250 – Signed in pen by Chagall – Framed
Offered for sale is an extraordinary, hand-signed original color lithograph by Marc Chagall, titled “Dream of Lamon and Dryas.” This work is from the legendary Daphnis and Chloe suite, commissioned by publisher Tériade and printed by Mourlot Frères in Paris between 1957 and 1961. This suite is widely regarded as one of the greatest achievements in 20th-century printmaking.
• Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985)
• Title: Dream of Lamon and Dryas
• Date: 1961
• Medium: Color Lithograph on Arches wove paper
• Printer: Mourlot Frères, Paris
• Publisher: Tériade
• Edition: Numbered 200 of 250
• Signature: Hand-signed in pen by Marc Chagall on the colophon page (included)
• Size: Approx. 16 x 12 in. (unframed sheet); dimensions with frame available upon request
• Condition: Excellent lithograph, beautifully framed under glass. Frame shows minor wear consistent with display.
• Framed: Yes – professionally framed with archival materials (see photos)
• Provenance: Includes original colophon page numbered 200/250 and hand-signed by Chagall
• Authentication: Original lithograph from the 1961 suite; not a reproduction or reprint. Certificate from Galerie Michael, Beverly Hills, CA included.
This is not a reproduction or reprint — it is a genuine, limited-edition lithograph from one of the most celebrated collaborations in modern art. Each of the 250 numbered sets was signed by Chagall himself, as stated in the colophon (shown in listing photos and included with purchase). The colophon alone is highly collectible.
A dreamy, luminous work that showcases Chagall’s poetic vision, rich Mediterranean colors, and his deep engagement with themes of love and myth. This print is a museum-worthy piece for the serious collector or fine art investor.