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Alexander Calder
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 EUR
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Bird chasing fly
- fil de fer et ficelle
- 17,5 x 17,5 x 6,5 cm; 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 x 2 9/16 in.
- Exécuté circa 1928.
Provenance
Cadeau de l'artiste en 1937
Vente: Christie's Londres, 30 juin 1988, lot 557
Christian Fayt Art Gallery, Knokke-Heist
Acquis directement auprès de celle-ci en 1994 par la propriétaire actuelle
Vente: Christie's Londres, 30 juin 1988, lot 557
Christian Fayt Art Gallery, Knokke-Heist
Acquis directement auprès de celle-ci en 1994 par la propriétaire actuelle
Condition
With the exception of very light oxydation of the metal, this work is in excellent condition.
The wheel mechanism that activate the metal bird is working.
The board visible in the catalogue illustration is not part of the work.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Alexandre Calder, Etude pour un porte-cigarette, 1928 © Calder Foundation, New York
« Calder m’a fait don d’un oiseau de paradis aux ailes de fer ; il suffit d’un peu d’air chaud qui le frôle en s’échappant par la fenêtre : l’oiseau se défripe en cliquetant, il se dresse, il fait la roue, il balance sa tête huppée, il roule et tangue et puis, tout à coup, comme s’il obéissait à un signe invisible, il vire lentement sur lui-même tout éployé. » (Jean-Paul Sartre, préface du catalogue de l'exposition Calder, Mobiles, Stabiles, Constellations, Galerie Louis Carré, Paris, 1946)