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Marc Chagall
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Marc Chagall
- Fleurs et corbeille de fruits
- Signed Marc Chagall (lower left)
Pen and ink and ink wash on paper
- 18 7/8 by 24 1/2 in.
- 48 by 62.2 cm
Provenance
Galerie Rosengart, Lucerne (acquired directly from the artist in 1950)
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1988)
James Goodman Gallery, Inc., New York
Acquired from the above in 2002
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1988)
James Goodman Gallery, Inc., New York
Acquired from the above in 2002
Exhibited
Bern, Kunsthalle, Marc Chagall, 1951, no. 133
Condition
Executed on cream laid paper. Hinged to a mount at three spots along the top edge on the verso. Watermark in upper right quadrant. Bottom edge is deckled. 1-inch repaired tear at lower right corner. Very faint 1/4-inch mat stain along perimeter, otherwise sheet is well preserved. On the verso, sheet is lightly skinned at some areas along extreme edges. In very good condition.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.