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Lot 35
  • 35

Marc Chagall

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Marc Chagall
  • Vor dem Tore (Kornfeld 14)
  • etching
  • 200 by 150 mm 7 7/8 by 5 7/8 in
  • sheet 350 by 265 mm 13 3/4 by 10 1/2 in
Etching, 1922, from Mein Leben, signed in pencil, dated and numbered 94/110, published by Paul Cassirer, Berlin, on laid paper, framed

Condition

The print is in good condition, with wide margins, except for a band of adhesive staining along the upper sheet edge, with two associated repairs (thinning and or/losses) strengthened with Japan on the recto. There is a further, very pale trace of discoloration in the upper margin at left, and a few soft handling creases.
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.
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