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Alexander Calder
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled (Two Buttons on a Strap)
- brass and leather
- Overall: 16 1/4 by 1 1/8 by 1 in. 41.3 by 2.9 by 2.5 cm.
- Executed circa 1935, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A23119.
Provenance
Kenneth Hayes, Berkeley (gift of the artist)
By descent to the present owner from the above
By descent to the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is some minor wear and cracking to the leather strap, consistent with age and use. There is some light oxidation noted to the brass elements, particularly on the underside.
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.