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Alexander Calder
Estimate
900,000 - 1,200,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled
- painted wood and sheet metal hanging mobile
- 46 1/4 x 43 1/2 x 43 1/2 in. 117.5 x 110.5 x 110.5 cm
- Executed circa 1938, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A21720.
Provenance
Henry McBride, New York (gift from the artist)
Henry McBride Foundation, New York
Sotheby's New York, May 10, 2005, Lot 30
Private Collection, Greenwich
Condition
This sculpture is in very good condition. For works of this period, the string and the balance arms can eventually deteriorate or alter balance over time, and the paint surface exhibit some loss. As a result, in 2004-2005, Calder Restoration replaced the string and returned the arms to their original balance to maintain the integrity of the artist's original design, and repainted the hanging elements.
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.