Alexander Calder

Lithograph printed in colors, 1960, signed in pencil and numbered 85/90; together with AFTER HENRI MATISSE, Maison de la Pensée Française, Paris, July 1950 (M. PSTR 42), lithograph printed in colors, 1950, from the edition of 700, on wove papers, framed (2 prints)

Rondelles de Fumée: The print is in good condition with full margins, apart from a strip of adhesive along the upper and lower sheet edges verso. Maison de la Pensée Française: The print is in good condition except for pale light-stain, the lower right and upper left corners trimmed at slight angles. Occasional soft handling creases throughout are visible in a raking light, the lower sheet edge with a few tiny nicks and a tiny tear. The verso with mat stain overall, small areas of other discoloration, and several pieces of brown tape affixed to sheet edges.
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