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Marc Chagall
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Marc Chagall
- Étude pour Le Mariage ou Mariés dans le ciel
- Signed twice Chagall (upper & lower right)
- Pastel and pencil on paper
- 11 1/2 by 7 5/8 in.
- 29.2 by 19.4 cm
Provenance
Harold Decker Studios, Inc., Virginia
Acquired from the above in the 1980s
Acquired from the above in the 1980s
Condition
This work is in very good condition. The pigment is bright and well-preserved. Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down. The sheet is hinged to the mat along the center of the upper edge. The left edge is slightly irregular and appears to have been trimmed. There are remnants of old framer's tape along the verso of the lower edge. Some light time-staining along the extreme perimeter of the sheet. Otherwise, fine.
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.