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Alexander Calder
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Head
- signed and dated '44
- gouache and ink on paper
- 31 1/4 by 22 5/8 in. 79.4 by 57.5 cm.
- Executed in 1944, this work has been registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A01641.
Provenance
Samuel M. Kootz Gallery, New York (acquired from the artist in 1945)
The New Gallery, New York
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1951)
By descent to the present owner from the above
The New Gallery, New York
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1951)
By descent to the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, Samuel M. Kootz Gallery, Gay, Fantastic Gouaches by Calder, September - October 1945
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board in multiple places. The edges are deckled on all sides. Under close inspection, there are a few unobtrusive pinpoint accretions. 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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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.