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Alexander Calder
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Evolution
- signed and dated 71
- gouache and ink on paper
- 43 1/4 by 29 5/8 in. 109.9 by 75.2 cm.
- Executed in 1971, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A13111.
Provenance
Galerie Maeght, Paris
Private Collection (acquired in 1973)
Private Collection, Brussels
Private Collection, Belgium (acquired in 1975)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1990
Private Collection (acquired in 1973)
Private Collection, Brussels
Private Collection, Belgium (acquired in 1975)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1990
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is window matted and hinged on the reverse at the top to backing board. There is pale time staining to the sheet. Under very close inspection there is pinpoint scattered foxing evident. There is a faint, minor accretion in the lower right corner. 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.
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.
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.