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Marc Chagall
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 GBP
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Description
- Marc Chagall
- AUTOUR DU COUPLE
- stamped Marc Chagall (lower right)
- oil and pen and ink on canvas
- 35 by 21.8cm., 13 3/4 by 8 5/8 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Europe
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
The canvas is unlined.The orange pigment fluoresces under UV light and there appear to be no visible signs of retouching.Fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, the orange tones are more vibrant in the original.
"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."
Catalogue Note
'Painting was more necessary for me than food. It seemed to me like a window through which I could have taken flight towards another world.'
Marc Chagall