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Alexander Calder
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Alexander Calder
- Men of Straw
- signed and dated 64
- ink on paper
- 29 1/2 by 42 1/2 in. 74.9 by 108 cm.
- Executed in 1964, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A14236.
Provenance
Nicholas Guppy, London (acquired directly from the artist)
Brook Street Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1971
Brook Street Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1971
Exhibited
Palm Desert, Heather James Fine Art, Calder, November 2015 - May 2016
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board in multiple places. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, due to the artist’s choice of medium. There is minor pale time staining to the sheet, particularly along the perimeter of the sheet. Under close inspection, there are a few faint surface accretions. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.