$46,875
Marc Chagall (Russian/French, 1887-1985) Maternité rouge, 1980, edition of 50 plus proofs, published by Editions Maeght, Paris (Mourlot, 984). Signed "Marc Chagall" in pencil l.r., numbered "50/50" in pencil l.l. Color lithograph on paper, image size 37 x 23 5/8 in. (93.8 x 59.8 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection. Estimate $5,000-7,000 Full sheet measuring 115.6 x 72.5 cm, with right and lower edges deckled, is titled in pencil on the verso at lower center, has pinpricks of aqua pigment to the right margin recto, and shows minor toning and mat burn (primarily to the upper and left margins near edge. The upper edge of the sheet has tape hinges to the verso affixed to the backing mat. The frame measures approximately 56 x 41 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-09-14
