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Alexander Calder
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- People with Centaurs
- signed and dated 67
- ink and gouache on paper
- 29 1/2 by 43 in. 74.4 by 109.2 cm.
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York
Sheldon Ross Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan
Private Collection, Michigan (acquired from the above in 1976)
Christie's, New York, 28 February 2007, Lot 350
Galerie Du Vuy, St. Lokeren
Marc-Arthur Kohn, Paris, 21 October 2015, Lot 12
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Sheldon Ross Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan
Private Collection, Michigan (acquired from the above in 1976)
Christie's, New York, 28 February 2007, Lot 350
Galerie Du Vuy, St. Lokeren
Marc-Arthur Kohn, Paris, 21 October 2015, Lot 12
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges including some losses to the paper at the upper right lateral edge just below the corner and soiling at the extreme edges of the paper obscured by the top mat. Under very close inspection there is a horizontal accretion beginning at the bottom of the “e” in the signature in the bottom right corner extending to the edge of the sheet. Also under very close inspection, there are minor scattered pinpoint brown accretions and an unobtrusive circular stain in the upper right quadrant just left of the double-headed figure. Under extremely close inspection and raking light there is a faint vertical drip accretion in the lower right quadrant. The sheet is hinged verso to the mat along the top edge. 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.