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Marc Chagall
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Marc Chagall
- Esquisse pour la mosaïque de La Cour Chagall or Maquette Le jardin d'hiver
- signed Marc Chagall (lower right)
- gouache, pastel and ink over pencil on joined sheets of paper
- 27 by 120cm.
- 10 5/8 by 47 1/4 in.
Provenance
Commissioned and acquired directly from the artist
Literature
Daniel Marchesseau, La Cour Chagall, Martigny, 2004, illustrated in colour pp. 20-21
Condition
Executed on joined and overlapping sheets of white wove paper, laid down on board. There is some slight darkening to the paper, particularly in the middle section where two sheets are overlapping. Apart from some scattered small spots of foxing, this work is in good condition.
Colours: Overall fairly accurate in the printed catalogue illustration, although slightly fresher in the original.
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"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
The present work is a study for a mosaic which Chagall was commissioned to create for the courtyard of a family home. The monumental mosaic was the main feature of 'La Cour Chagall' (fig. 1), accompanied by the sculptures Oiseau and Poisson. The mosaic and the sculptures have since been donated to the Fondation Pierre Gianadda in Martigny, where the 'Chagall Courtyard' has been recreated. With its colourful and playful imagery dominated by birds and foliage, the present study offers a glimpse of the arcadian atmosphere that Chagall created for an urban setting.
Fig. 1, A view of the realised 'La Cour Chagall', with the mosaic and sculptures by Chagall, now installed at the Fondation Pierre Giannada, Martigny