Lot 146
  • 146

Alexander Calder

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • Alexander Calder
  • Untitled
  • signed and dated 72
  • gouache and ink on paper
  • 22 7/8 by 30 5/8 in. 58.1 by 77.8 cm.
  • Executed in 1972, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A24694.

Provenance

Gallerie Maeght, Paris
Private Collection, Sweden (acquired in 1973)
Private Collection, Zurich
Sotheby's, London, February 26, 1986, lot 360
Private Collection, Japan (acquired from the above sale)
Private Collection, Tokyo
Private Collection, Tokyo
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The edges of the sheet are deckled. The colors are bright and fresh. Under very close inspection there is an extremely faint crease visible in the upper left yellow orb. The sheet has discolored slightly with age. The sheet is hinged verso intermittently to the matte along the lateral and upper edges. 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.