Lot 225
  • 225

Alexander Calder

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • Alexander Calder
  • Untitled
  • signed and dated 67
  • gouache and ink on paper
  • 29 1/2 by 42 1/2 in. 74.9 by 108 cm.

Provenance

M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., New York
Professor Cecil J. Olmstead, Jr., Westport (acquired from the above in January 1981)
Thence by descent to the present owner

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist’s working method. The lateral edges of the sheet have discolored slightly with age. Under very close inspection there are two brown pinpoint spot accretions to the left of the right spiral form. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. The sheet is hinged verso intermittently to the matte along the lateral and top edges. 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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