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Alexander Calder
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Lighthouse and Ships
- signed and dated 75
- gouache on paper
- 14 3/4 by 43 1/2 in. 37.5 by 110.5 cm.
- Executed in 1975, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A07243.
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York
Private Collection, Dallas
Private Collection, Connecticut
Christie's, New York, May 9, 1992, lot 323
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Private Collection, Dallas
Private Collection, Connecticut
Christie's, New York, May 9, 1992, lot 323
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is hinged to the backing board in multiple places. The top edge of the sheet is deckled. There is pale foxing throughout. There is pale time-staining to the sheet. There is some irregularity in the tone of the sheet, particularly at the points where the hinges are adhered on the reverse. The sheet undulates slightly. There is a soft crease along the upper right vertical edge and at the top edge near the right. 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.