Inscribed: VERSO: URQ, (black paint), 'Marc Chagall'; U, C Vert. Stretcher, written sideways (pencil), 'Matisse 2436'; C, R Vert. Stretcher, (grey stamp) '50M' and (red ink) X-like mark; UL of T. Stretcher, (black marker), '28-5/8 x 4...'(obscured by label); pink label at UL of T. Stretcher, 'Pierre Matisse Gallery/41 East 57th Street, New York, N.Y. 10022/..(typed)Marc Chagall/Cirque/1969...oil/(No.) St. 8012 (Size) 28-1/2 x 45-3/4/(Photograph No.) C.68-035'; T. of frame, UR (stamped in black, upside- down) '2436'. FACE: signed (blue paint) at BR, 'Marc Chagall' ('Ch' and 'all' are underlined)