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Alexander Calder
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled
- signed and dated 53
- gouache and ink on paper
- 29 by 42 in. 73.7 by 106.7 cm.
- Executed in 1953, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A27180.
Provenance
Spencer A. Samuels & Company, Ltd., New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in May 1971
Acquired by the present owner from the above in May 1971
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist's working method. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges, which have discolored slightly with age. There is a minor crease to the upper right corner and there is tape residue on the right lateral edge, possibly from the time of execution. Under raking light, some scattered abrasions to the gouache are visible. The sheet is hinged intermittently along the edges to the matte. 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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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.