Lot 47
  • 47

Marc Chagall

Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 EUR
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Description

  • Marc Chagall
  • Le Paysan
  • signé Marc Chagall (en bas à droite)
  • brou de noix et gouache sur papier
  • 105 x 75,2 cm ; 41 1/4 x 29 5/8 in.

Provenance

Galerie Maeght, Paris
Vente : Maître Guy Loudmer, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 1982, lot 16
Collection particulière, Europe

Exhibited

Galerie Maeght, Chagall, 1964
Saint-Paul de Vence, Fondation Maeght, Hommage à Marc Chagall, 1967, no. 147

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, fixed to the mount along upper and lower edges. There are four watermarks that reads 'BFK RIVES' along the left edge. The sheet is slightly undulating with some minor marks along the edges. There are some inscriptions on pencil with a customs stamp on the reverse of the sheet. Apart from a repaired tear (approx. 1 cm long) towards upper right corner and some very faint flattened creases notably along the upper edge, this work is in 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

signed 'Marc Chagall' (lower right); walnut stain and gouache on paper. Executed in 1964.