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Alexander Calder
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled
- painted sheet metal stabile
- 8.5 by 6.5 by 6cm.; 3 3/8 by 2 3/8 by 2 3/8 in.
- Executed in 1954.
Provenance
Galerie Maeght, Paris
Galleri Samlaren, Stockholm
Sven Bergman, Jönköping
Private Collection, Stockholm (acquired from the above in 1985)
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art, 2 July 2008, Lot 153
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Maeght, Aix. Saché. Roxbury. 1953-54., 1954, no. 29
Literature
Exhibition Catalogue, Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Calder Intime, 1989, p. 199, illustrated
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition;
This work is in very good condition. Under close examination there are some minute flecks of paint loss along the extreme edges of the sculpture.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."