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ALEXANDER CALDER | Brooch
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Brooch
- brass wire, glass and steel wire
- 4 1/2 by 3 1/4 by 1 in. 11.4 by 8.3 by 2.5 cm.
- Executed in 1938, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A15791.
Provenance
Private Collection (acquired directly from the artist in 1938)
Thence by descent to the present owner in 2005
Thence by descent to the present owner in 2005
Exhibited
Cincinnati, Taft Museum of Art, Alexander Calder: Early Works, circa 1927-1944, December 1971 - January 1972, p. 7, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. Under very close inspection and extreme raking light, minor and unobtrusive surface scratches are visible. Under further close inspection, there is minor evidence of oxidation visible, particularly at the joints. The glass element is stable and intact.
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.