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Marc Chagall
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Marc Chagall
- Man with Samovar (Mourlot 4)
- lithograph with handcoloring
- 412 by 265 mm 16 1/4 by 10 1/2 in
- sheet 530 by 401 mm 20 7/8 by 15 3/4 in
Lithograph with hand-coloring, 1922-23, signed in pencil and dated '1922', one of two hand-colored artist's proofs, aside from the edition of 35, on laid paper, framed
Condition
With full margins, the print is generally in good condition apart from light- and mat stain in the margins. There are six repaired tears and a shallow loss at the sheet edges, all backed with Japan (the losses made up with wove), the two longest tears at top right measure 2 1/2 inches and are the only to affect the printed image. The verso with further pale, uneven mat stain and occasional minor surface soiling.
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
Provenance:
Kornfeld Galerie, Bern, Switzerland;
Isselbacher Gallery, New York;
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1985.
Kornfeld Galerie, Bern, Switzerland;
Isselbacher Gallery, New York;
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1985.