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Alexander Calder
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Pluie en Islande
- signed and dated 65
- gouache on paper
- 42 1/4 by 29 1/2 in.
- 107.4 by 75 cm.
- Executed in 1965, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A11355.
Provenance
Galerie Maeght, Paris
Dunkelman Gallery, Toronto
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1969
Dunkelman Gallery, Toronto
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1969
Exhibited
Paris, MuseƩ National d'Arte Moderne, Calder, Jul. 8-Oct. 15, 1965, cat no. 288
Condition
In good conditon aside from slight overall discoloration (approx. 1/8 inch along left side and 3/4 inch along bottom of paper is a lighter shade). Pin hole at each upper corner. Slight rippling to sheet with associated minor crease upper left at edge approx. 10 inches from left side.
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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.