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Alexander Calder
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Les Trois ailes (The Three Wings II) (Maquette)
- painted sheet metal
- 16 1/2 by 21 7/8 by 13 7/8 in. 41.9 by 55.6 by 35.2 cm.
- Executed circa 1967, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A18755.
Provenance
Private Collection, Gottenberg (acquired directly from the artist in 1967)
Private Collection, Switzerland
Auktionsverk, Stockholm, May 3, 2010, lot 164
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Private Collection, Switzerland
Auktionsverk, Stockholm, May 3, 2010, lot 164
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
This work is in good and sound condition overall. There are several scattered light scratches and abrasions to the sculpture with resultant areas of paint loss, particularly along the edges of the blades.
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.
Catalogue Note
"As a rule it will take many rapid sketches of a bird in motion to get one that correctly records the action, but one such drawing is worth the trouble. The pelican swallowing a bit of fish, the goose preening its feathers and the introspective owl waiting patiently for the night–are all difficult but worthy subjects." Alexander Calder