- 92
Alexander Calder
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled
- oil on canvas
- 31 7/8 by 25 5/8 in. 81 by 65 cm.
- Executed circa 1959, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A10381.
Provenance
Private Collection, France (gift of the artist)
Jutheau Scp, Paris, November 5, 1992, lot 11
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Jutheau Scp, Paris, November 5, 1992, lot 11
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
New York, Helly Nahmad Gallery, Alexander Calder: The Painter, November 2011 - January 2012, p. 59
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is light scattered surface soiling as well as light wear to the surface and along the edges. There are fine pinpoint accretions throughout. Under close inspection there is a faint horizontal stretcher impression visible at the center of the composition. There is a small vertical tear repair in the lower right, measuring roughly 1-inch, with some associated minor inpainting. The profile of the canvas is not disturbed by the repair and it is not perceivable when viewed from the front. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is evidence of some minor localized inpainting particularly in the black pigment near the bottom right. Framed.
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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.