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Marc Chagall
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 GBP
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Description
- Marc Chagall
- ABRAHAM AND SARAH
- signed Marc Chagall (lower right) and indistinctly dated 1956 (lower centre)
- gouache, crayon and brush and ink on paper
- 38 by 28.2cm.,15 by 11 1/8 in.
Provenance
Galerie Rosengart, Lucerne
Igino Zanda, Siena (acquired from the above in 1959)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Igino Zanda, Siena (acquired from the above in 1959)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down. The left and lower edges are deckled and the upper and right edges are slightly unevenly cut. There are artist's pinholes at all four corners, the sheet is very slightly undulating in places and there are some minor craquelure to some of the yellow and green pigments. This work is in overall very 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.
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."