Lot 4
  • 4

Alexander Calder

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description

  • Alexander Calder
  • Fringed Sun
  • signed and dated 56
  • gouache on paper
  • 22 7/8 by 28 1/2 in. 58.1 by 72.4 cm
  • Executed in 1956, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A07517.

Provenance

Perls Galleries, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1969

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The left and right edges of the sheet are slightly undulated. There is minor time staining to the sheet, most pronounced in the upper left quandrant. There is evidence of tape residue in the upper left corner of the sheet measuring 1 inch in length and 3/4 inch in width. Hinged verso to the matte. Framed under glass.
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.