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Alexander Calder
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Pierrot Vollant
- signed with the artist's monogram and dated 76
- painted metal stabile
- 26 1/2 by 24 by 20 in. 67.3 by 61 by 50.8 cm.
- Executed in 1976, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York under application number A00716.
Provenance
The Pace Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above on May 15, 1985
Acquired by the present owner from the above on May 15, 1985
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Maeght, Calder: Mobiles and Stabiles, December 1976 - January 1977, cat. no. 43, p. 22, illustrated
Barcelona, Galerie Maeght, Calder: Exposicio Antologica, April - May, 1977, p. 27, illustrated
New York, The Pace Gallery, Calder's Calders. Selected Works from the Artist's Collection , May - June 1985, p. 49, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The paint layer appears generally sound. As appears in the catalogue illustration, there is evidence of minor spots of paint loss, faint abrasions and minor accretions. There are faint handling marks visible on the top area of the central leg.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.