Marc Chagall - Derrière le Miroir Nr. 225 - 1977

Marc Chagall (1887–1985) – Derrière le Miroir No. 225 – Original Color Lithograph – Mourlot / Maeght, Paris, 1977

Offered is a complete and exceptionally well-preserved copy of “Derrière le miroir,” No. 225, published in October 1977 by Maeght Éditeur, Paris, on the occasion of the exhibition of new works by Marc Chagall at the Maeght Gallery.

The publication is richly illustrated with Chagall’s works and contains as a special feature a double-sided original color lithograph by Marc Chagall created especially for this issue, on pages 4–5.

The originality of this lithograph is immediately confirmed by the printing note printed in the issue:

“Marc Chagall executed for this number of ‘Derrière le miroir’ an original color lithograph for pages 4-5, which was printed on the presses of the Mourlot print works.”

The original color lithograph was thus created especially for this edition and printed on the presses of the famous Parisian Mourlot printing house.

The numerous other full- and double-page illustrations document Chagall’s works from the 1970s with his characteristic motifs: lovers, animals, musicians, village scenes, biblical scenes, circus figures, and self-referential elements of the artist. According to the printing note, these additional illustrations were printed at Imprimerie Arte Adrien Maeght.

Also included is the contemporary list “Œuvres exposées” with 39 works by Chagall exhibited from 1971–1977.

Bibliographic details

Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985)
Publication: Derrière le Miroir
Number: 225
Release date: October 1977
Publisher: Maeght Éditeur, Paris
Original Lithograph Printing: Imprimerie Mourlot, Paris
Other Illustrations: Imprimerie Arte Adrien Maeght
Original Artwork: 1 double-sided original color lithograph, pages 4–5
Signature: not hand-signed; regular publication edition
Numbering: unnumbered
Language: French
Completeness: complete

Excellent, exceptionally fresh condition.

The copy is complete. The pages are clean and the colors very bright and fresh. The double-sided original color lithograph is very well preserved. The spine fold is part of the original publication format and does not constitute post-publication damage.

No major damage is visible in the accompanying photographs. The numerous photos show the actual offered copy and are expressly part of the condition description.

The description and bibliographic classification have been prepared to the best of our knowledge and belief based on the present copy, the publisher’s and printer’s information printed therein, and relevant bibliographic sources.

The designation “Original Color Lithograph” is expressly based on the original printing note of the publication, which states that Marc Chagall produced for this issue of Derrière le Miroir an original color lithograph for pages 4–5, printed on the presses of the Imprimerie Mourlot.

No separate scholarly, conservation, or material-technical assessment has been conducted. All photographs depict the actual offered copy and are part of the description. Minor variations in hue, brightness, and contrast may occur due to lighting, camera, and monitor representation.

Private sale: The offered work comes from my private collection. I am a private individual and not acting in a commercial capacity.