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Alexander Calder
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Alexander Calder
- "I Went to Noke, but Nobody Spoke"
- signed
- ink on paper
- 28.8 by 26.2cm.; 11 3/8 by 10 1/4 in.
- Executed in 1944.
Provenance
Harmon Gallery, Naples (FL)
Perls Galleries, New York (acquired from the above in 1977)
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above in 1994)
Private Collection
Christie's New York, Post-War & Contemporary Art, 13 November 2014, Lot 101
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Perls Galleries, New York (acquired from the above in 1977)
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above in 1994)
Private Collection
Christie's New York, Post-War & Contemporary Art, 13 November 2014, Lot 101
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art, Alexander Calder: A Retrospective, 1974
Literature
James Johnson Sweeney, Three Young Rats and Other Rhymes,
New York 1944, p. 85, illustrated
New York 1944, p. 85, illustrated
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the background tends towards a very pale cream and there is more contrast in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinged on the upper two corners to the backing mount. The edges are slightly deckled. Close inspection reveals two very faint diagonal creases to the lower left and upper right corners of the composition. Visible only when examined out of its frame is some faint mount staining along the edges.
"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."