MARC CHAGALL (1887-1985)
Clown-coq à la branche
signed 'Chagall' (lower right)
wax crayon, coloured pencil, ballpoint pen and pencil on paper
41.8 x 29.6cm (16 7/16 x 11 5/8in).
Executed circa 1970
Footnotes:
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Marc Chagall.

Provenance
The artist's estate.
Thence by descent to the previous owner; their sale, Christie's, Hong Kong, 29 November 2023, lot 202.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * AR
* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.
AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.

The work is hinged at two points along the upper edge (verso).



There is some very light wear to the lower right corner. One or two very minimal handling creases to the upper margin. A couple of spots of minor surface dirt present.



In our opinion, the work is in overall excellent condition.