Lot 121
  • 121

Marc Chagall

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description

  • Marc Chagall
  • LA DANSE
  • signed Marc Chagall (lower left)
  • ink wash, pen and ink, pastel, black crayon and pencil on paper
  • 56.5 by 75.7cm., 22 1/4 by 29 7/8 in.

Provenance

Galerie Maeght, Paris
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 2nd of December 1981, lot 273C
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Exhibited

Paris, Galerie Maeght, Derrière Le Miroir, 1977, no. 31
Munich, Haus der Kunst, Ausgewählte Graphik, 1978, no. 63, illustrated in the catalgoue


The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Chagall.

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, attached along the edges to the overmount. The upper and lower edges are deckled. There are artist's pinholes to the upper and lower right corners. This work is in very good condition. Colours: Overall fairly accurate in printed 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.
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