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Alexander Calder
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Spiral with Pumpkin
- signed and dated 72
- gouache on paper
- 30 1/2 by 22 3/4 in. 77.5 by 57.8 cm.
- Executed in 1972, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A06803.
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York
Private Collection, Geneva (acquired from the above in 1974)
Galleria Internazionale, Milan
Private Collection, Milan
Galleria Bonaparte, Milan
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Private Collection, Geneva (acquired from the above in 1974)
Galleria Internazionale, Milan
Private Collection, Milan
Galleria Bonaparte, Milan
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The edges of the sheet are deckled. The sheet is hinged to the backing board in multiple places. There is pale time staining to the sheet and darkening to the reverse. The colors are fresh. There is light surface soiling and evidence of handling. 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.
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.