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Marc Chagall
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Marc Chagall
- Moses holding the tablets
- signed Chagall (lower right), signed in Yiddish, dated Israel 1951 8/7, and inscribed on the tablets May God Help Us in Yiddish (center) and dedicated For Friend Levin-Epshtein in Yiddish (upper right)
- India ink and ink wash on limestone
- 12 3/4 by 17 1/4 in.
- 32.4 by 43.8 cm.
- Executed in 1951.
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, Tel Aviv, October 18, 1999, lot 29
Acquired at the above sale by the present owners
Acquired at the above sale by the present owners
Condition
The stone has been painted to achieve a uniform base, including at the corners where the stone has peeled back. It has been adhered to a black velvet backing in the current framing and the back cannot be seen. There are a few minor, hairline cracks in the stone, notably along the right edge, and extending across the surface of the work. The picture surface is in generally good 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
The inscription on this stone is to Levin Epstein, a publisher in Tel Aviv. Before the war, the publishing house was based in Warsaw. In Israel, they published the works of Sutzkever, illustrated by Chagall, as well as children's books and Yiddish stories.