Marc Chagall – De klokken van Chagall, text by Bernard Majorick, Hilversum, Steendrukkerij de Jong & Co., 1956. Square format (24.4 × 24.4 cm), 14 pages. Scarce and refined booklet centered on the recurring motif of clocks in Chagall’s work, printed in multiple languages (Dutch, French, English, and German).
The publication includes one original lithograph by Marc Chagall (Mourlot 112), an essential and defining element of the work, printed by Mourlot and fully integrated into the booklet as issued.
This particular copy is further enhanced by a courtesy autograph signature by Marc Chagall, executed in blue crayon and dated 1976, boldly placed within the booklet. The signature is strong, well-defined, and characteristic of the artist’s late hand, adding significant desirability and collector interest.
The booklet remains in good overall condition, with light, expected signs of handling consistent with its format, including minor creasing and slight toning. The front cover bears a felt-tip inscription (not by the artist), as commonly noted in catalogued examples, and does not affect the integrity of the original lithograph or the autograph.
Catalogued as Cramer 31; Mourlot 112, this work represents an early and important graphic contribution by Chagall within a modestly produced yet highly collectible format. Copies containing both the original lithograph and a later autograph by the artist are increasingly sought after, particularly when the signature is clear and well preserved as in the present example.
