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Alexander Calder
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Beginners' Slope
- signed and dated 66
- gouache and ink on paper
- 29 1/2 by 42 1/2 in. 74.9 by 107.6 cm.
- Executed in 1966, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A14379.
Provenance
Nicholas Guppy, London
Private Collection
Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., New York, June 19, 1980, lot 107
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above sale)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1980
Private Collection
Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., New York, June 19, 1980, lot 107
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above sale)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1980
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is window matted and hinged on the reverse at the top to the backing board. There is pale time staining to the sheet. There are faint points of scattered foxing. Under very close inspection there is evidence of a very minor 3/4 inch tear repair in the upper 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.