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MARC CHAGALL
Estimate
20,000 - 25,500 USD
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Description
- Marc Chagall
- Basket of Fruit and Pineapples (M. 421)
- sheet 738 by 547 mm 29 by 21 1/2 in
Lithograph printed in colors, 1964, signed in pencil and inscribed 'épreuve d'artiste XII/XXV', one of fifteen artist's proofs aside from the numbered edition of 50, on wove paper, with wide margins, in good condition apart from pale light- and mat stain, a shallow scuff at the upper right sheet edge, framed
Condition
The print is in good condition as catalogued. The margins have likely been trimmed. Pale light-stain is visible and the colors are somewhat attenuated; mat stain appears in the margins and is darkest at the mat opening. The scuffed area measures c. 1/2 inch and does not break through the paper. Additional time stain and surface soiling visible in the margins and on the verso.
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.