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Alexander Calder
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled
- signed, signed again with the artist's initials and dated May 49 and '49
- gouache and ink on paper
- 9 by 12 in. 22.9 by 30.5 cm.
- Executed in 1949, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A27035.
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 sheet is hinged on the reverse along the top edge. The colors are vibrant. The top edge of the sheet is deckled and has a minor 1/4 inch tear about 1 1/2 inches from the right side. The other 3 edges of the sheet are slightly rough. There is some very minor wear to the pigment at the bottom right corner. 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.
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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.