Lot 237
  • 237

Alexander Calder

Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
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Description

  • Alexander Calder
  • Spotted S
  • signed and dated 63
  • gouache and ink on paper
  • 22 3/4 by 30 3/4 in. 57.8 by 78.1 cm.

Provenance

Perls Galleries, New York
Krasner Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New Jersey (acquired circa 1964)
Private Collection, Delmar (gift of the above in 1979)
Sotheby's, New York, 7 March 2014, Lot 2 (consigned by the above)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The edges of the sheet are deckled and there is an overall undulation, inherent to the artist’s working method. There is light staining to the sheet in the lower right quadrant. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte intermittently along the edges. 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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