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Alexander Calder
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- RW Initial Pin
- silver and steel wire
- 1/4 by 2 1/4 by 4 1/2 in. 0.6 by 5.7 by 11.4 cm.
- Executed circa 1945, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A15210.
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York
Private Collection
Sotheby's, New York, 7 February 1996, Lot 266
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection
Sotheby's, New York, 7 February 1996, Lot 266
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. The surface variations are consistent with the artist's choice of medium and working method. Under very close inspection, there are a few, scattered minor surface scratches, which is to be expected of a wearable work from this period.
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.