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Alexander Calder
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled
- signed, dated 49 and dedicated to Oscar Nitzschke
- gouache on paper
- 17 by 22 7/8 in. 43 by 58 cm.
- Executed in 1949, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A25238.
Provenance
Oscar Nitzschke, Paris (acquired directly from the artist)
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The edges of the sheet are deckled. The overall sheet has yellowed slightly with age particularly around the edges. There is a 1/8 inch tear located along the left edge 6 inches from the bottom edge. Hinged verso to the matte at the top two corners. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.