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ALEXANDER CALDER | Untitled
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled
- signed and dated 75
- gouache and ink on paper
- 22 1/2 by 30 1/2 in. 57.2 by 77.5 cm.
- Executed in 1975, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A26002.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., New York
Private Collection, New Hampshire (acquired from the above in 1978)
Skinner Auctions, Boston, 17 May 2013, Lot 555
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., New York
Private Collection, New Hampshire (acquired from the above in 1978)
Skinner Auctions, Boston, 17 May 2013, Lot 555
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is hinged intermittently verso to the mat. The edges of the sheet are deckled and slightly dulled. There is evidence of time staining to the sheet throughout and particularly along the perimeter from what appears to be previous hinges. There is evidence of scattered liquid surface accretions throughout and there is a small tear at the lower right corner. Framed under glass.
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.