- 101
Alexander Calder
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Clown with Hoop
- signed
- ink on paper
- 22 3/4 by 30 7/8 in. 57.8 by 78.4 cm.
- Executed in 1931, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A08390.
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York
Private Collection (acquired from the above)
Private Collection, Switzerland (gift of the above)
Christie's, London, June 27, 2003, lot 102
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Private Collection (acquired from the above)
Private Collection, Switzerland (gift of the above)
Christie's, London, June 27, 2003, lot 102
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
The work is in very good condition overall. The sheet has yellowed slightly with age and a few scattered accretions. The edges of the sheet are deckled. Hinged verso to the matte and 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.
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.