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Alexander Calder
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- The Handstand
signed and numbered 1/6
- bronze, in 2 parts
- 10 3/4 by 21 1/2 by 8 1/2 in. 27.5 by 54.5 by 21.5 cm.
- Executed in 1944, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A01144.1.
Provenance
Makler Gallery, Philadelphia
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
New York, Perls Galleries, Alexander Calder, Bronze Sculptures of 1944, October - November 1969, no. 18, illustrated (another example)
Exh. Cat., New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, Calder's Circus, April - June 1972, p. 60, illustrated
Turin, Palazzo a Vela, Calder, July - September 1983, no. 184, p. 107, illustrated (another example)
Exh. Cat., New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, Calder's Circus, April - June 1972, p. 60, illustrated
Turin, Palazzo a Vela, Calder, July - September 1983, no. 184, p. 107, illustrated (another example)
Condition
This work in very good condition. There is evidence of oxidation to the underside of the top element, as visible in the catalogue illustration. There is evidence of wear to the resting points of the sculpture, particularely evident on the forehead of the figure. Otherwise there are no apparent conditon problems with this work.
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.
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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.