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Alexander Calder
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Brooch
- silver, glass, galvanized iron wire and steel wire
- 4 1/2 by 4 by 1 1/2 in. 11.4 by 10.2 by 3.8 cm.
- Executed circa 1955, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A05098.
This work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A05098.
Provenance
Private Collection (gift of the artist circa 1955)
Frances J. Whitney, New York
Sotheby’s, New York, November 15, 2006, lot 210
O’Hara Gallery, New York
Maxwell Davidson Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2008
Frances J. Whitney, New York
Sotheby’s, New York, November 15, 2006, lot 210
O’Hara Gallery, New York
Maxwell Davidson Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2008
Exhibited
Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs; Tokyo, Seibu Museum of Art, Calder Intime, February - May 1989 and August 1990, p. 319, illustrated in color
Literature
Exh. Cat., West Palm Beach, Norton Museum of Art (and travelling), Calder Jewelry, 2008, pp. 186 and 276, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The uneven gray coloration is inherent to the galvanized iron wire medium. The purple stone has some dirt accretions in the crevices. There is evidence of light and scattered surface abrasions, which is to be expected of a wearable work from this period.
*Please note the auction begins at 9:30 am on November 14th.*
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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.