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Marc Chagall
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 GBP
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Description
- Marc Chagall
- Esquisse pour 'La Fiancée rêvant'
- signed Chagall (lower right)
- gouache, brush and ink, oil and pencil on paper
- 27.5 by 22.5cm., 10 7/8 by 8 7/8 in.
Provenance
Private Collection (acquired directly from the artist)
Private Collection (by descent from the above)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection (by descent from the above)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down and floating in the mount. The sheet is hinged to the mount in two places along the verso of the upper edge. The upper, lower and left edges of the sheet are slightly unevenly cut and the right edge is deckled. There is a fine repaired tear approximately 1cm. long running vertically from the right part of the lower edge and a small paper loss to the tip of the upper right corner. This work is in 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."