Chagall Hand-signed Print, Abduction of Chloe, Matted

Seller: Princetonaudubonprints 24 x 17 1/2 inches Chagall signed and gave this print to his friend Martin Riskin who gave it to Sy Kessler, and autograph dealer, from whom present owner purchased it. The image shows a lithograph by Marc Chagall titled "Enlevement de Chloe" (Abduction of Chloe), created in 1977.  This limited edition print was created for an exhibition at Pace Columbus in 1977.  It is signed in the plate, meaning the signature is part of the original composition.  The lithograph measures 25 inches in height by 33.5 inches in width, with the image area being 20 inches in height by 30.5 inches in width.  Chagall's distinctive use of color and his dreamlike, imaginative style are evident in this piece, which draws from themes of love and mythology.