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Alexander Calder
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Black Butterfly
- signed and dated 69
- gouache and ink on paper
- 29 5/8 by 43 in. 75.2 by 109.2 cm.
- Executed in 1969, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A14423.
Provenance
Private Collection, London
Private Collection, New York (acquired in 1992)
Acquired by the present owner from the above circa 1992
Private Collection, New York (acquired in 1992)
Acquired by the present owner from the above circa 1992
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse at the top to the backing board. There is pale time staining to the sheet. There is some faint surface soiling and a few very light scuffs to the pigment. The sheet undulates throughout, due to the artist's choice of medium. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.
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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.