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Marc Chagall
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Marc Chagall
- Le Bouquet et l'âne rouge
- Stamped Chagall Marc (lower left)
- Oil on panel
- 12 7/8 by 8 5/8 in.
- 32.6 by 21.9 cm
Provenance
Weinstein Gallery, San Francisco
Acquired from the above
Acquired from the above
Condition
Oil on panel; the panel is sound. The impasto has been well preserved and the pigments are bright and vibrant. The thin lines of the wood grains of the panel are visible running horizontally throughout the composition. Trace amounts of pigment have been lost at each upper corner. Under UV light: certain pigments fluoresce, but no inpainting is apparent. The work is in excellent condition.
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.
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.