24th Sep, 2025 11:00

Fine Pictures, Prints & Sculptures

 
Lot 22
 

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Marc Chagall (Russian/French 1887-1985)

Les Saltimbanques

lithograph printed in colours, 1969, on Arches wove, signed in pencil, inscribed and numbered 'Epreuve d'artiste XXIII/XXV', from the edition of 50 plus 25 artist's proofs
sheet size 75.8 x 53.5 cm, framed and glazed 93.5 x 74 cm

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Provenance:
With Center Art, Honolulu.
Purchased from the above and thence by descent.

Literature:
Mourlot 591.

Sold for £4,000


Condition Report

Sheet is cream, rather than the pinkish hue that it appears in the catalogue illustration. Hinged to mount by tape in two places, verso. Sheet slightly cockled. Light acidification to sheet. Some scattered light foxing visible, mainly to margins, and some spots of surface dirt. Sheet verso shows more foxing and acidification.

 
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Marc Chagall (Russian/French 1887-1985)

Les Saltimbanques

lithograph printed in colours, 1969, on Arches wove, signed in pencil, inscribed and numbered 'Epreuve d'artiste XXIII/XXV', from the edition of 50 plus 25 artist's proofs
sheet size 75.8 x 53.5 cm, framed and glazed 93.5 x 74 cm

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Provenance

Provenance:
With Center Art, Honolulu.
Purchased from the above and thence by descent.

Literature:
Mourlot 591.

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