Lot 276
  • 276

ALEXANDER CALDER | Fish Brooch

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description

  • Alexander Calder
  • Fish Brooch
  • brass and steel wire
  • 4 by 5 3/4 in. 10.2 by 14.6 cm.
  • Executed circa 1934.

Provenance

Collection of Jane Davenport, New York (gift of the artist)
Private Collection, Syosset 
Sotheby's, New York, 19 February 1988, Lot 46
Russeck Gallery, Palm Beach (acquired from the above sale)
Margot Stein Gallery, Rye
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 2005

Condition

This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There is minor evidence of oxidation in the joints, inherent to the artist's chosen medium and process.
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.

Catalogue Note

This work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A04988.