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Alexander Calder
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Aggressive Stabile
- signed and dated 62; titled on the reverse
- gouache and ink on paper
- 74.5 by 105.5 cm. 29 1/2 by 42 1/4 in.
Provenance
Nicholas Guppy Collection, London
Galerie Lauter, Mannheim
Rolf Lauter Collection, Lachen
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2000
Galerie Lauter, Mannheim
Rolf Lauter Collection, Lachen
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2000
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly brighter and the white tends more towards soft cream in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinged verso to the mount along the upper edge. Visible only when examined unframed and out of its window mount, there is some very faint yellowing to the extreme outer edges and some minor bumping to the corner tips. Extremely close inspection reveals two very unobtrusive spots of craquelure in the orange pigment towards the centre of the composition, and a small and stable spot of paint thinning in the black pigment towards the centre of the left half of the composition.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."