Lot 345
  • 345

Alexander Calder

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Alexander Calder
  • Untitled
  • inscribed par a Sylvia Boulton - de Sandy
  • pencil on paper
  • 10 3/4 by 8 1/4 in.
  • 27.3 by 21 cm.

Provenance

Alfredo Boulton, Caracas
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Condition

In good condition aside from discoloration to each corner and each side from previous mount. Also rusty discoloration lower right at corner (possibly from previous mount). Overall handling creases. Upper left and lower right corner hard crease. Three small tears at edge upper right and one small tear at edge upper left. VERSO: attached to mat backing at each upper corner
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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Catalogue Note

Executed circa 1955, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York under application number A23891.