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Alexander Calder
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Great Lovers
- signed and dated 71
- gouache and ink on paper
- 43 1/4 by 29 1/2 in. 109.9 by 75 cm.
- Executed in 1971, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A13037.
Provenance
Galerie Maeght, Paris
Private Collection (acquired directly from the above in 1974)
Galerie Hilton, Brussels
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1977
Private Collection (acquired directly from the above in 1974)
Galerie Hilton, Brussels
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1977
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is window matted and is laid down to the backing board. There is some minor discoloration to the sheet along the perimeter and in the upper right corner. There are a few, fine scattered surface scratches to the sheet, most notably in the center of the composition an abrasion that measures roughly 7 inches, which has some associated minor inpainting. There appears to be a small puncture repair also at the center. 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.