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Alexander Calder
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Couple with Bird
- signed and dated 56
- gouache on paper
- 23 by 29 in. 58.4 by 73.7 cm.
- Executed in 1956, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A24764.
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in very good condition. The sheet has yellowed very slightly with age, and has a few very soft scattered handling creases. There are a few scattered and unobtrusive pinpoint spots of foxing. This sheet is hinged verso to the matte intermittently along the top edge. Otherwise, there are no condition problems with this work. Framed under glass.
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.
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.