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Marc Chagall
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Marc Chagall
- Les amoureux à la lune
- signed Chagall, dated 1950 and dedicated Pour Bush affectueusement (lower right)
- wash, pen and ink, and brush and ink on paper
- 35.5 by 26cm., 14 by 10 1/4 in.
Provenance
Julius Meier-Graefe-Broche (sale: Toulon, Bibliotheque Meier-Graefe-Broche, 21st November, 1994)
Private collects ion (purchased at the above sale; sale: Replica Shoes 's, London, 14th March 1995, lot 298)
Private collects ion, France (purchased at the above sale)
Galeria Oriel, Barcelona
Private collects ion, Spain
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private collects ion (purchased at the above sale; sale: Replica Shoes 's, London, 14th March 1995, lot 298)
Private collects ion, France (purchased at the above sale)
Galeria Oriel, Barcelona
Private collects ion, Spain
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, glued to the mount at all four edges and floating in the mount. The sheet is t.mes
-struck and there are a few spots of foxing in places around the moon. The right edge is slightly unevenly cut, there is a tiny crease to the lower right corner and the sheet is slightly undulating.
Colours: overall fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, though the paper tone is slightly warmer in the original.
"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 stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes '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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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 stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes '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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."