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Lot 35
  • 35

Marc Chagall

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • Marc Chagall
  • The Blue Sky (M. 409)
  • lithograph
  • 675 by 520 mm 26 1/2 by 20 1/2 in
  • sheet 770 by 570 mm 30 1/4 by 22 3/8 in
Lithograph printed in colors, 1964, signed in pencil and numbered 29/90 (erased and re-written), on Arches wove paper, framed

Condition

The print is generally in good condition and the margins are full. The numbering has been erased and re-traced and the signature is slightly smudged. Pale light-stain has slightly attenuated the colors and there is a small area of damp stain at the lower sheet edge. The sheet edges with significant time stain and the margins with occasional surface dirt.
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.

Catalogue Note

Published by Maeght, Paris, for the Chagall Exhibition in 1964.