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Marc Chagall
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Marc Chagall
- Der Automobilist (Kornfeld 24)
- 205 by 182 mm 8 1/8 by 7 1/8 in
Etching, 1922, signed in pencil and numbered 28/110, from Mein Leben, on laid paper, with full margins, in good condition apart from pale light-stain, the margins with occasional fox marks, a few soft creases, framed
Condition
The print is in good condition overall. The paper tone is slightly darkened where it was exposed to light. There are fox marks loosely scattered along the sheet edges, primarily at right, well away from the image. A soft diagonal crease extends across the upper left margin corner and there is a smaller, sharper crease at the lower left sheet corner. There are small handling creases visible in raking light.
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.