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Alexander Calder
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Dissolving Balloons
- signed and dated 66
- gouache on paper
- 22 3/4 by 17 1/8 in.
- 57.8 by 43.5 cm.
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1973
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1973
Condition
In good condition aside from overall discoloration; tape stains upper corners. Deckled upper and lower edges, right and left edges appear to be hand cut. Slight rippling to sheet. VERSO: number 14767A written in pencil. Mounted to backing at each upper corner.
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 1966, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York under application number A06730.