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Marc Chagall
Estimate
45,000 - 65,000 GBP
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Description
- Marc Chagall
- Dessins pour la Bible (Cramer Books 42; Mourlot 230-254)
- lithographs
- double sheet: 520 by 760mm 20 1/2 by 30in
- sheets: approx. 525 by 380mm 20 5/8 by 15in
The rare complete set, of 25 lithographs printed in colours, 1960, each signed in pencil, numbered 21/50, on Arches wove paper, published by Verve, Paris
Condition
Mostly with full margins (four sheets fractionally reduced), generally in good condition apart from occasional paper discoloration, occasional light handling creases, traces of stray ink in the margins of some sheets with offsetting verso, some sheets with tape at edges verso with associated areas of paper skinning. Other imperfections to individual sheets include:
M. 230: with mount- and backboard-staining. (A pencil inscription, '109089' in lower margin recto)
M. 233: the colours attenuated, mount- and backboard-staining
M. 234: with light- and backboard-staining
M. 238: the sheet possibly fractionally trimmed at left edge (sheet measures 525 by 382mm)
M. 240: with a couple of mottled fox marks in the left margin
M. 243: with a couple of small fox marks verso
M. 244: a fox mark in the left margin
M. 245: the sheet fractionally trimmed (sheet measures 523 by 378mm)
M. 247: with light- and backboard-staining
M. 248: the sheet fractionally trimmed at left edge, one mottled fox mark verso (sheet measures 523 by 380mm)
M. 251: the colours attenuated, mount- and backboard-staining
M. 252: the blue and violet slightly attenuated, mount- and backboard-staining, a few tiny fox marks at extreme lower edge of sheet
M. 253: the sheet fractionally trimmed at the right edge, pale light-staining, backboard-staining (sheet measures 523 by 381mm)
"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."
"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."