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Marc Chagall
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description
- Marc Chagall
- Le grand soleil
- Signed Chagall (lower left); also signed Marc Chagall (on the reverse)
- Tempera and pen and ink on canvas
- 13 3/4 by 8 7/8 in.
- 35 by 22.5 cm
Provenance
Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York
Private Collection
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 2000
Private Collection
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 2000
Condition
In excellent condition. The work is unlined. Few tiny flecks of loss in the ink road (lower left). The work is unvarnished. Under UV, no evidence of inpainting is apparent.
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 and Bella in front of The Betrothed, circa 1939.
Photo Courtesy of Lipnitzk