Lot 279
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ALEXANDER CALDER | Loopy Face

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • Alexander Calder
  • Loopy Face
  • signed and dated 69
  • gouache and ink on paper
  • 29 1/2 by 43 1/8 in. 74.9 by 109.5 cm.

Provenance

Perls Galleries, New York
Private Collection, Woodbridge (acquired from the above)
Christie's, New York, 9 November 2011, Lot 751
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There is minor evidence of wear and handling to the edges, and there is a very slight undulation to the sheet. The colors are bright and fresh. The sheet is hinged intermittently verso to the mat along the top edge. 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.

Catalogue Note

This work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A06286.