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Alexander Calder
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled (Brooch)
- silver
- 2 3/4 by 3 by 1/4 in. 7 by 6.2 by .6 cm.
- Executed circa 1948, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A13364.
Provenance
Private Collection, New York (acquired directly from the artist)
Sotheby's, New York, February 27, 1990, lot 6
Private Collection, Arizona (acquired from the above sale)
A/D Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1996
Sotheby's, New York, February 27, 1990, lot 6
Private Collection, Arizona (acquired from the above sale)
A/D Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1996
Exhibited
Greenwich, Bruce Museum, The Mobile, The Stabile, The Animal; Wit in the Art of Alexander Calder, September - December 1995, no. 5, p. 36, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There are very fine surface abrasions, presumably due to handling and wear. There is also minimal evidence of mild tarnishing, otherwise there are no apparent condition problems to 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.
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.