Lot 218
- 218
Alexander Calder
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled (Drawer Pull)
- brass and steel wire
- 1 1/8 by 4 7/8 by 1 in. 2.9 by 12.4 by 2.5 cm.
- Executed circa 1940.
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York
Private Collection, Michigan (acquired from the above in 1979)
Private Collection, Michigan (acquired from the above in 1979)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Michigan (acquired from the above in 1979)
Private Collection, Michigan (acquired from the above in 1979)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, James Goodman Gallery, Calder: Space in Play, October - December 2014
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There is minor evidence of wear, some nicks and pitting to the brass which is to be expected from a functional work of this period. The pin element is not original to the work and can be removed.
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.
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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.