Lot 90
- 90
ALEXANDER CALDER | Giant Sunflower
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Giant Sunflower
- signed and dated 70
- gouache and ink on paper
- 29 3/4 by 43 in. 75.6 by 109.2 cm.
- Executed in 1970, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A15884.
Provenance
Nicholas Guppy, London (acquired directly from the artist)
Galleria La Bussola, Turin
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1980
Galleria La Bussola, Turin
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1980
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged intermittently verso to the mat. There is evidence of some minor wear and handling to the sheet and time staining along the perimeter. The pigment is slightly faded and there are a few, scattered unobtrusive pinpoint losses to the pigment. There are a few, very minor scattered surface accretions and a few minor liquid accretions to the center of the sunflower. Framed in a temporary exhibition frame. This work will be sold 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.
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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.