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Alexander Calder
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Boney
- bone, acrylic and silver wire
- Loop: 20 1/2 in. 52.1 cm.
- Overall: 3/8 by 11 by 9 in. 1 by 27.9 by 22.9 cm.
- Executed circa 1947, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A10367.
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above circa 1966)
By descent to the present owner in 2001
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above circa 1966)
By descent to the present owner in 2001
Exhibited
New York, Perls Galleries, Calder Jewelry, November - December 1966
Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs; New York, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution; Tokyo, Seibu Museum of Art, Calder Intime, February 1989 - August 1990, p. 250, illustrated in color
Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs; New York, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution; Tokyo, Seibu Museum of Art, Calder Intime, February 1989 - August 1990, p. 250, illustrated in color
Literature
Gualtieri di San Lazzaro, "Hommage à Alexander Calder," XXe Siècle Review (special issue), Paris, 1972, p. 94, illustrated
Ernst A. and Jean Heiniger, eds., The Great Book of Jewels, Lausanne, 1974, p. 275, illustrated in color
Ernst A. and Jean Heiniger, eds., The Great Book of Jewels, Lausanne, 1974, p. 275, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The bone appears to have lightly discolored over time as some pieces are a bit more yellow than others. The red and black paint has faded or been rubbed in spots, which is visible in the catalogue illustration. The irregularities in surface texture and shape are inherent to the artist's chosen medium.
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.