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Alexander Calder
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Shapes with Butterfly
signed
- oil on canvas
- 31 7/8 by 45 1/2 in. 81 by 115.6 cm.
- Executed circa 1967, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A05134.
Provenance
Joseph H. Hirshhorn, New York
Sotheby's, New York, November 11, 1988, lot 160
Geert van der Veen, Toronto
Private Collection, Brussels
Sotheby's, London, February 7, 2007, lot 24
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Sotheby's, New York, November 11, 1988, lot 160
Geert van der Veen, Toronto
Private Collection, Brussels
Sotheby's, London, February 7, 2007, lot 24
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
This work is in good very good condition overall. There is fine and stable craquelure at the pull margins. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there are scattered retouches: there are three small retouches above the signature, there are also some scattered retouches to the upper right quadrant. There are 8 scattered retouches to the left half, all but one located near or on the edge. Framed.
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.