Lot 96
- 96
ALEXANDER CALDER | The Blue Boy
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- The Blue Boy
- signed and dated 73
- gouache and ink on paper
- 43 by 9 3/4 in. 109.2 by 24.8 cm.
- Executed in 1973, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A06588.
Provenance
Perls Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above in 1975)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above in 1975)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board at the top edge. There is pale time staining to the sheet and some scattered stray media to the work due to the artist's working method. Under close inspection, there is evidence of non-obtrusive wear, discoloration and surface soiling to the perimeter of the sheet. There are a few scattered accretions to the surface of the work, only viewable upon close inspection. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.