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Alexander Calder
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Flat-Footed Octopus
- signed and dated 71; titled on the reverse
- gouache and ink on paper
- 29 1/2 by 43 1/4 in. 74.9 by 109.5 cm.
- Executed in 1971, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A06490.
Provenance
Perls Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York (acquired in 1972)
By descent to the present owner
Private Collection, New York (acquired in 1972)
By descent to the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board in the top two corners. There is pale time staining to the sheet. There is a small, pinpoint area of surface soiling in the top left corner. 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.