Lot 126
- 126
Alexander Calder
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled (Rooster)
- signed
- watercolor and ink on paper
- 17 by 14 in. 43.2 by 35.6 cm.
- Executed in 1925, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A27366.
Provenance
Gift of the artist
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is window matted and hinged on the reverse to the backing board. There is evidence of handling to the sheet, particularly at the upper right edge. The sheet undulates slightly, due to the artist's choice of medium. There is pale time staining to the sheet. This work will be offered unframed.
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.