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Alexander Calder
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- The Orator
- signed and dated 74
- gouache on paper
- 29 1/2 by 43 1/4 in. 74.9 by 109.9 cm.
- Executed in 1974, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A06997.
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York
Galerie Modarco, Geneva (acquired from the above in 1974)
Irving Galleries, Palm Beach
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Galerie Modarco, Geneva (acquired from the above in 1974)
Irving Galleries, Palm Beach
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, Perls Galleries, Alexander Calder: Craggs and Critters of 1974, October - November 1974
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is pale time staining to the sheet. The sheet is hinged to the backing board in multiple places. There are four lighter areas on the sheet along the top edge and one at the center left where the work is hinged. The sheet undulates slightly. 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.