Lot 212
  • 212

Alexander Calder

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Alexander Calder
  • Untitled
  • signed with artist's initials CA
  • crayon and pencil on cut-out paper mounted on board
  • 26 7/8 by 35 5/8 in.
  • 68.3 by 90.6 cm.
  • Executed in 1966, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A18089.

Provenance

Giovanni Carandente, Rome (gift of the artist in 1966)
By descent to the present owner in 2009

Condition

Overall the work is in good condition. The work is executed on a roughly cut shaped cardboard. There is a hard crease on the upper left segment of the work and, relatedly, the sheet is partially torn in this area. Likewise, there is a soft crease along the lower left segment of the sheet. The sheet is lightly time-darkened throughout and there are a few scattered areas of light staining. The work is 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.
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