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Alexander Calder
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Sunny Spots
- signed and dated 67
- gouache and ink on paper
- 22 3/4 by 30 3/4 in. 57.8 by 78.1 cm.
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York
Eva Lee Gallery, New York (acquired from the above in 1968)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1968
Eva Lee Gallery, New York (acquired from the above in 1968)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1968
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The colors are bright and fresh. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist’s working method. There is minor evidence of handling along the edges. There is a pinpoint brown spot accretion approximately 1 ½ inches from the left edge and 11 inches from the bottom edge, and another approximately 12 inches from the left edge and 1 inch from the top. The sheet is hinged verso to the mat intermittently along the edges. 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.
Catalogue Note
This work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A06012.