Lot 52
  • 52

Marc Chagall

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description

  • Marc Chagall
  • The Ten Commandments
  • signed chagall (lower right) and inscribed .4. (lower left)
  • watercolor, gouache, pen and ink over pencil on paper in an arched format
  • 12 3/4 by 16 1/2 in.
  • 32.4 by 41.9 cm.
  • Executed circa 1980.

Provenance

Acquired by the present owner's father-in-law
Thence by descent to the present owner

Condition

Watercolor, gouache, pen and ink over pencil on paper in an arched format. Pen or pencil marks visible at extreme edges as a guide to creating shape. Surface dirt. Handling creases. Minor rippling from medium. One spot of foxing visible at extreme lower right edge; a few other minor spots visible throughout work. Minor water stains visible at extreme edges. Verso handling creases. Surface dirt. Tape along lower edges. Reminant of tape along left edge. In overall fine condition. Possibly mounted on a second piece of paper.
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.
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