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Alexander Calder
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled (Pin)
- silver and steel wire
- 3 1/2 by 3 1/4 in. 8.9 by 8.3 cm.
- Executed circa 1949, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under registration number A27036.
Provenance
Estate of Henry and Esther Clifford, Pennsylvania (gift of the artist in 1949)
Private Collection, Pennsylvania (by descent from the above in 1983)
By descent to the present owner in 2010
Private Collection, Pennsylvania (by descent from the above in 1983)
By descent to the present owner in 2010
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The steel is irregularly hammered, due to the artist's working method. There is evidence of very light and unobtrusive surface abrasions and a few small scattered nicks, which is to be expected of a wearable work from this period. There is some light tarnishing, particularly at the knotted wire in the upper corner.
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.