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Alexander Calder
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- The Songbird
- signed and dated 72
- gouache and ink on paper
- 74 by 110cm.; 29 1/8 by 43 1/4 in.
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York
Private Collection, Massachusetts
Sotheby's New York, Modern and Contemporary Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, 12 February 1991, Lot 376
Gasiunasen Gallery, Palm Beach
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Massachusetts
Sotheby's New York, Modern and Contemporary Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, 12 February 1991, Lot 376
Gasiunasen Gallery, Palm Beach
Acquired from the above by the present owner
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 attached verso to the mount in several places and undulates slightly. Extremely close inspection reveals a few very faint handling creases isolated in places towards the edges and a very pale media accretion towards the extreme lower edge approximately 25cm. from the lower left corner.
"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."