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Alexander Calder
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Necklace
- brass wire
- 1 1/2 by 20 1/8 by 12 1/8 in. 3.8 by 51.1 by 30.8 cm.
- Executed circa 1940, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A15538.
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York
Private Collection
Sotheby's, New York, 7 June 1996, Lot 119
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection
Sotheby's, New York, 7 June 1996, Lot 119
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Los Angeles, Design Project, Calder: Mobiles, Stabiles, Jewelry / A Few Paintings by Paul Klee, September - October 1941
Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Calder in Time, February - May 1989
Tokyo, Seibu Museum of Art, The Intimate World of Alexander Calder, August 1990, pp. 254-255, illustrated in color
Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Calder in Time, February - May 1989
Tokyo, Seibu Museum of Art, The Intimate World of Alexander Calder, August 1990, pp. 254-255, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. The elements are stable and well intact. The surface texture and color variations are consistent with the artist’s choice of medium and working method. There is evidence of some very light surface soiling. Under very close inspection there is minor oxidation to the jointed areas as well as a few unobtrusive pinpoint areas of oxidation to the surface. Also under very close inspection, there is evidence of a few scattered unobtrusive, faint surface scratches, to be expected of a wearable work from this period.
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.