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Alexander Calder
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Spheres and Stars
- signed and dated 53
- gouache and ink on paper
- 29 by 42 1/4 in. 73.7 by 107.3 cm.
- Executed in 1953, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A05933.
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York
Makler Gallery, Philadelphia
Private Collection, Connecticut
Thence by descent to the present owner in 1970
Makler Gallery, Philadelphia
Private Collection, Connecticut
Thence by descent to the present owner in 1970
Exhibited
Philadelphia, Makler Gallery, Paris in the Twenties, November - December 1961
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board. There is a soft undulation due to the artist’s choice of medium and time staining to the sheet. There is minor creasing to the sheet at the upper and lower left corners, some minor surface soiling to the sheet, and a linear scuff to the bottom right edge. The extreme lower edge of the sheet is faintly discolored. 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.
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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.