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Alexander Calder
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Blue Moon
- signed Calder and dated 75; titled verso
- gouache on paper
- 29 1/2 by 43 in.
- 75 by 109.4 cm.
Provenance
Acquired by inheritance from the present owner's father, who is thought to have purchased it in Belgium
Condition
The colors are bright and appear not to be faded; the sheet is whole and generally in good condition, but it is quite discolored; this is noticeable in the unpainted portion upper right and on the reverse. Possible traces of mold also.
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.
Catalogue Note
Executed in 1975, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York under application number A16599.