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Alexander Calder
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Butterflies
- signed and dated 64
- gouache on paper
- 20 3/4 by 29 1/2 in. 53 by 74.9 cm.
- Executed in 1964, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A17196.
Provenance
Private Collection, London (acquired from the artist)
Brook St. Gallery, London
Private Collection, Palm Beach (acquired in 1965)
Christie's, New York, March 11, 1998, lot 88
Works on Paper Inc., Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner circa 1999
Brook St. Gallery, London
Private Collection, Palm Beach (acquired in 1965)
Christie's, New York, March 11, 1998, lot 88
Works on Paper Inc., Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner circa 1999
Exhibited
Los Angeles, Works on Paper, Inc., Flaming June, June - July 1998
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board. The bottom edge of the sheet is deckled. The colors are bright. There is pale time-staining and some areas of faint discoloration to the sheet, mostly visible in the borders and on the reverse. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.