Lot 231
- 231
Alexander Calder
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled
- signed and dated 70
- gouache and ink on paper
- 43 by 29 in. 109.2 by 73.7 cm.
Provenance
M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., New York
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1982)
Christie’s New York, 18 November 1997, Lot 33
Mollie Wilmot, Chicago
Private Collection, New York (by descent from the above)
Christie’s, New York, 23 September 2003, Lot 43 (consigned by the above)
Private Collection, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1982)
Christie’s New York, 18 November 1997, Lot 33
Mollie Wilmot, Chicago
Private Collection, New York (by descent from the above)
Christie’s, New York, 23 September 2003, Lot 43 (consigned by the above)
Private Collection, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist’s working method. There is minor evidence of wear and handling along the edges including a partial minor tear in the red at the middle of the left edge and in the unpainted area along the right edge just below center. Under very close inspection, some scattered light abrasions are visible throughout and a pinpoint red media accretion is visible on the border of the yellow and blue forms, likely from the time of execution. Also under very close inspection, there is light evidence of foxing. The sheet is hinged intermittently along the edges to the matte. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.