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Alexander Calder
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Vénusiennes
- signed and dated 71
- gouache and ink on paper
- 30 1/2 by 22 3/4 in. 77.5 by 57.8 cm.
- Executed in 1971, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A05696.
Provenance
Galerie Maeght, Paris
Galerie Beyeler, Basel (acquired in 1972)
Private Collection, Basel
By descent to the present owner from the above
Galerie Beyeler, Basel (acquired in 1972)
Private Collection, Basel
By descent to the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Basel, Galerie Beyeler, Miro/Calder, December 1972 - January 1973, cat. no. 71
Basel, Galerie Beyeler, America on Paper, May - June 1974, cat. no. 76
Basel, Galerie Beyeler, America on Paper, May - June 1974, cat. no. 76
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There are artist pinholes in the four corners. The sheet appears to have darkened slightly with age and the extreme edges exhibit minor discoloration from the matte. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte intermittently along the edges. Framed under glass.
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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.