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ALEXANDER CALDER | Mauve with Black Wishbone
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Mauve with Black Wishbone
- signed and dated 62
- gouache and ink on paper
- 29 3/8 by 41 1/8 in. 74.6 by 104.5 cm.
- Executed in 1962, is work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A13327.
Provenance
Nicholas Guppy, London (acquired directly from the artist)
Sotheby’s and Co., London, 30 November 1972, Lot 104
Sternberg Gallery, Chicago
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1975
Sotheby’s and Co., London, 30 November 1972, Lot 104
Sternberg Gallery, Chicago
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1975
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board. There is a soft undulation to the sheet due to the artist's choice of medium. There is some stray media to the sheet due to the artist's working method. There is evidence of a few water accretions to the sheet, likely from the time of execution. There is evidence of some faint handling to the 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.