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Alexander Calder
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled
- painted metal and wire standing mobile
- 24 by 32 by 28.5cm.
- 9 1/2 by 12 1/2 by 11 1/4 in.
- Executed in 1954.
Provenance
Sale: Bern, Galerie Kornfeld, 1971, Lot 146
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly deeper while the hue of the orange base is slightly lighter in the original.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. There is a number of unobtrusive paint losses scattered at intervals to the edges as visible in the catalogue illustration. No restoration is apparent under ultra violet light.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
“Just as one can compose colors, or forms, so one can compose motions.”
The artist, cited in: Exhibition Catalogue, Rome, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, 2009-10, p. 13.
The artist, cited in: Exhibition Catalogue, Rome, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, 2009-10, p. 13.