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Alexander Calder
Estimate
180,000 - 230,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled (Maquette for Work in Progress)
- painted metal and wire
- 9 7/8 by 10 by 13 in. 25.1 by 25.4 by 33 cm.
- Executed in 1967, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A14985.
Provenance
Gift of the artist in 1968
Literature
Exh. Cat., Rome, Teatro dell'Opera, Stagione Work in Progress, 1968, p. 386, illustrated (group photo)
Exh. Cat., Musée de Lodève, Calder: gouaches, sculptures, dessins, tapisseries, 2003, p. 26, illustrated (group photo)
Exh. Cat., Musée de Lodève, Calder: gouaches, sculptures, dessins, tapisseries, 2003, p. 26, illustrated (group photo)
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. The elements move smoothly and freely. Close inspection reveals some scattered minor white abrasions on the black painted elements and base. This work has benefited from repainting.
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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.