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Alexander Calder
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- The Waves "Les Vagues"
- signed
- gouache and ink on paper
- 29 3/8 by 43 in. 74.6 by 109.2 cm.
- Executed in 1974, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A18633.
Provenance
Private Collection, New Canaan (acquired from the artist in 1974)
Sotheby Parke Bernet, Inc., New York, January 18, 1980, lot 94
Private Collection, Florida (acquired from the above sale)
Acquired by the present owner from the above circa 1983
Sotheby Parke Bernet, Inc., New York, January 18, 1980, lot 94
Private Collection, Florida (acquired from the above sale)
Acquired by the present owner from the above circa 1983
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse in multiple places to the backing board. There is pale time staining to the sheet. There is a faint accretion in the upper center toward the right and in toward the bottom center of the sheet. Upon very close inspection there is evidence of a very minor 1/8 inch tear in the lower edge 2 inches from the left side. 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.
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.