Lot 105
  • 105

Alexander Calder

Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description

  • Alexander Calder
  • Maquette for Hard to Swallow
  • signed with the artist's monogram at the base
  • painted sheet metal
  • 8 1/8 by 5 5/8 by 3 1/2 in. 20.6 by 14.3 by 8.9 cm.
  • Executed in 1966, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A10661.

Provenance

Perls Galleries, New York
Christie's, New York, May 4, 1994, lot 171
Private Collection, Switzerland
Sotheby's, London, February 10, 2006, lot 227
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale

Condition

This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There are small losses to the paint along the edges and particularly at the points. Additionally, there are a few small nicks along the edges.
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

The present work is the maquette for Hard to Swallow which was given by Louisa Calder to The Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1981, where Calder studied engineering.