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Alexander Calder
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- La Vache
- incised with the artist's monogram on the base
- sheet metal, brass wire and paint
- 11 1/2 by 12 by 2 1/2 in. 29.2 by 30.5 by 6.3 cm.
- Executed in 1962, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A08189.
Provenance
Galerie Maeght, Paris
Galerie Blanche, Stockholm (acquired in 1964)
Sotheby's, London, July 2, 1981, lot 589
Perls Galleries, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Galerie Blanche, Stockholm (acquired in 1964)
Sotheby's, London, July 2, 1981, lot 589
Perls Galleries, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The elements move smoothly and freely. There is evidence of some scattered wear with associated minor pigment losses along the edges of the red base and in the white pigment of the floating elements where the wire support connects to the sheet metal. There is some light surface soiling, consistent with the age of the work.
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.