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Lot 44
  • 44

Marc Chagall

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Marc Chagall
  • Basket of Fruit and Pineapples (M. 421)
  • lithograph
  • 666 by 500 mm 26 1/4 by 19 5/8 in
  • sheet 758 by 559 mm 29 7/8 by 22 in
Lithograph printed in colors, 1964, signed in pencil, inscribed 'épreuve d'artiste V/XXV', an artist's proof aside from the numbered edition of 50, on BFK Rives wove paper, framed

Condition

The print is generally in good condition, with full margins, the colors attenuated. The sheet with a pale window of light-stain, and an occasional soft handling crease. Very minor skinning at the sheet corners verso, and a narrow band of adhesive discoloration along the center of the lower 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.
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