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Alexander Calder
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled
- signed, inscribed for Norah and dated '46
- gouache and ink on paper
- 48.5 by 30cm.; 19 by 11 3/4 in.
- This work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A04989.
Provenance
Private Collection, Italy
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art, 5 July 1973, Lot 7
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art, 5 July 1973, Lot 7
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly warmer in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. The sheet is floating between the matte and the glass, but was originally hinged verso to the matte in the upper two corners with associated evidence of adhesive residues visible on the recto. All four edges are deckled and are have accumulated some light surface dirt. Upon very close inspection, there are a small number of faint pin sized spots of foxing to the upper half of the sheet.
"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."