Lot 10
  • 10

Alexander Calder

Estimate
1,500,000 - 2,000,000 EUR
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Description

  • Alexander Calder
  • Polygones Noirs
  • métal peint et fer
  • 95,3 x 99,1 x 38,1 cm; 37 1/2 x 39 x 15 in.
  • Exécuté en 1953.

Provenance

Galerie Maeght, Paris
Collection particulière, Paris
Edward Tyler Nahem Fine Art, New York
Hollis Taggert Galleries, New York
Kukje Gallery, Séoul
Siome Gallery, Séoul
Collection particulière, Genève
Vente : Phillips, New York, Contemporary Art, 11 novembre 2013, lot 19
Collection particulière, Etats-Unis

Exhibited

Paris, Galerie Maeght, Aix, Saché, Rodbury 1953-54, 13 novembre – 15 décembre 1954 ; catalogue, no.15, illustré

Literature

Alexander Watt, Studio, Dealers of Paris, III Aime Maeght, octobre 1958, illustré
Paris Match, Cet homme vous dit, du Flair- et vous faites fortune, 26 decembre 1959, illustré

Condition

The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration. Each of the elements and the wires present some small paint losses some of which have resulted is slight oxidation. This work is in very good original condition.
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