Lot 2
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Alexander Calder

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • Alexander Calder
  • The Gamblers
  • signed and dated 72
  • gouache and ink on paper
  • 22 3/4 by 30 3/4 in. 57.8 by 78.1 cm.
  • Executed in 1972, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A06552.

Provenance

Perls Galleries, New York
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above in 1972)
Gift to the present owner from the above circa 2002

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board in multiple places. There is pale time staining noted to the sheet. The sheet is deckled on all sides. 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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