Marc Chagall (French, born Russia, 1887-1985), “Self-Portrait Sketch”, signed and dated “30/8 1957”, ink on letter paper of Bürgenstock Hotels, Lucerne, Suisse, inscribed “Pour Elaine Shaffer

elaine shaffer chagall marc houston bequest 1925 1948-1953 considered pursued married french principal “pour self-caricature depicts pennsylvania personal schaffer)” artist attribute hold positions flutist’s death born flute 1947-1948 symphony holding chair kurtz russia altoona women artists trail-blazer lung 1887-1985 “self-portrait sketch” signed dated “30/8 1957” letter paper bürgenstock hotels lucerne suisse inscribed provenance mcnay museum antonio note charming impromptu sketch quality good-humored painter palette rendered bewitching 1973 touted great institute music philadelphia prize student william kincaid bequeathed platinum 1967 nationally acclaimed orchestras kansas city philharmonic orchestra career soloist chamber musician winning conductor efrem economy american curtis musicians worldwide $4000/6000 line flautists attended acclaim cancer friends folded unframed