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Marc Chagall
Estimate
300,000 - 500,000 USD
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Description
- Marc Chagall
- l'Âne bleu
- Stamped with the signature Marc Chagall (lower right)
- Oil, acrylic, tempera and pen and ink on canvasboard
- 16 1/4 by 13 1/8 in.
- 41.3 by 33.3 cm
Provenance
Marisa Del Re Gallery, Inc., New York
Acquired from the above in 1994
Acquired from the above in 1994
Condition
Canvasboard is stable. Surface is clean. Under UV light: original pigments fluoresce but no inpainting is apparent. Work is in excellent 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.
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.
Catalogue Note
Fig 1: Chagall at home in saint-Paul-de-Vence just before his ninetieth birthday. Photograph: AP/Wide World Photos.