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Alexander Calder
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- African with Dog
- signed
- ink and crayon on paper
- 22 3/4 by 30 3/4 in. 57.8 by 78.1 cm.
- Executed in 1931, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A08398.
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York
Edward E. White, Mamaroneck (acquired from the above in 1970)
Sotheby's, New York, February 26, 1990, lot 133
Simon/Neuman Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in September 1990
Edward E. White, Mamaroneck (acquired from the above in 1970)
Sotheby's, New York, February 26, 1990, lot 133
Simon/Neuman Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in September 1990
Exhibited
New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; Art Gallery of Toronto, Mobiles and Stabiles by Calder, The Man Who Made Sculpture Move, November 1964 - May 1965
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. All four edges are deckled. The extreme edges of the sheet are covered by the matte and are a whiter shade than the rest of the sheet. There are a few pinpoint media accretions along the left edge of the sheet. The sheet is hinged verso to the top matte along the upper edge. 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.