- 54
Marc Chagall
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Marc Chagall
- Self Portrait with a Laughing Expression (Kornfeld 42)
- etching and drypoint
- 280 by 216 mm 11 by 8 1/2 in
- sheet 499 by 319 mm 19 5/8 by 12 1/8 in
Etching and drypoint, 1924/25, the second state (of three), signed in pencil and inscribed '2 Essai', a trial proof before the edition of 100, on simili japon, framed
Condition
The print is in good condition with wide (full?) margins. The sheet rippled, with pale foxing in the lower margin, occasional soiling and a few graphite marks in the margins, a small area of green ink at right sheet edge.
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.