Lot 281
  • 281

ALEXANDER CALDER | The Red Hourglass

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed

Description

  • Alexander Calder
  • The Red Hourglass
  • signed and dated 63
  • gouache and ink on paper
  • 23 by 30 3/4 in. 58.4 by 78.1 cm.

Provenance

Perls Galleries, New York
Eva Lee Gallery, Great Neck
Private Collection, New York
Private Collection, Santa Monica (by descent from the above)
Sotheby's, New York, 10 March 2009, Lot 121
Private Collection, New York
Spanierman Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The colors are bright and fresh. The edges of the sheet are deckled. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, and the upper right corner is very slightly creased. The sheet is hinged verso to the mat intermittently along the top and bottom 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.

Catalogue Note

This work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A05979.