- 104
Alexander Calder
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled
- signed, dated 66 and dedicated to Norman Hay
- ink on paper
- 29 1/2 by 42 1/2 in. 74.9 by 108 cm.
- Executed in 1966, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A14607.
Provenance
Norman Hay, Montreal (gift of the artist in 1967)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board in multiple places. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, due to the artist’s choice of medium. There is pale time staining to the sheet, which is slightly more pronounced along the extreme perimeter of the work. There is evidence of light wear and surface soiling to the extreme perimeter of the sheet. 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.
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.