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Marc Chagall
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 GBP
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Description
- Marc Chagall
- Le Violiniste à la chèvre
- signed Chagall (lower right); signed Marc on the frame (lower left); signed Marc Chagall on the reverse
- oil on canvasboard in the artist's painted frame
- 26.5 by 18.1cm., 10 1/2 by 7 1/8 in.
Provenance
Galerie Rosengart, Lucerne (acquired directly from the artist in 1965)
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1966; sale: Galerie Motte, Geneva, 28th June 1968, lot 50bis)
Galleria La Clessidra, Milan
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1966; sale: Galerie Motte, Geneva, 28th June 1968, lot 50bis)
Galleria La Clessidra, Milan
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
The board is stable. Examination under UV light reveals no signs of re-touching. There is some paint shrinkage, mainly to the leg of the figure and to the belly of the goat, and some paint loss to the blue pigments. Otherwise, there is a lovely impasto and this work is in very good overall 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."