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Alexander Calder
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled
- signed and dated 53
- gouache on paper
- 19 by 25 in. 48.3 by 63.5 cm.
- Executed in 1953, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A18039.
Provenance
Private Collection, Rome (gift of the artist in 1968)
By descent to the present owner
By descent to the present owner
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board. There is pale time-staining to the sheet and some scattered points of foxing, most visible on the reverse. There is a tear repair in upper right, upper left and lower center edge and a soft crease that runs vertically roughly 4 inches from the left edge of the sheet. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.