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Marc Chagall
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
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Description
- Marc Chagall
- Le Traîneau
- signed Chagall and dated 1911 (lower right)
- gouache, brush and ink, and pencil on paper
- 16.7 by 19.3cm., 6 5/8 by 7 5/8 in.
Provenance
Galerie Charpentier, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1959
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1959
Exhibited
Tokyo, National Museum of Western Art & Kyoto, National Museum of Modern Art, Marc Chagall, 1963, no. 126, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Franz Meyer, Chagall, New York, 1963, no. 139, illustrated n.p.
Condition
Executed on brown wove paper, not laid down. The sheet is attached to the mount at the left two corners. There are remnants of old framer's tape in the centre of the left and right edges (not visible when framed). A close inspection reveals a tiny area of shrinkage to the white pigment towards the centre of the lower edge. There are a couple of small spots of fixative that may be inherent to the time of execution. Apart from some very light frame abrasion along the very edges and two small nicks to the sheet in the upper left and lower right corners which are not visible when framed, this work is in very good 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
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