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Alexander Calder
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Les Racines Racistes
- signed and dated 64
- gouache on paper
- 29 1/2 by 42 3/8 in. 75 by 107.6 cm.
- Executed in 1964, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A11289.
Provenance
Galerie Maeght, Paris
Galerie Jan Krugier & Cie, Geneva (acquired from the above in 1966)
Estate of Mr and Mrs William Gillen, Las Vegas (acquired circa 1970)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2009
Exhibited
Geneva, Galerie Jan Krugier & Cie, Alexander Calder, June - July 1966, cat. no. 19, p. 24, illustrated
Literature
Paul Waldo Schwartz, "Calder Displays his Skills," New York Times, International Edition, February 22, 1966, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is very light darkening and wear around the edges.Hinged verso to the matte intermittently along the edges. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.