Lot 105
- 105
ALEXANDER CALDER | Pique et coeur
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Pique et coeur
- signed and dated 71
- gouache and ink on paper
- 29 1/2 by 43 1/4 in. 74.9 by 109.9 cm.
Provenance
Galerie Maeght, Paris
Joel Bogart, New York (acquired from the above in 1976)
The London Fine Art Gallery, Detroit
Ernest M. Solomon, Franklin, Michigan
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Joel Bogart, New York (acquired from the above in 1976)
The London Fine Art Gallery, Detroit
Ernest M. Solomon, Franklin, Michigan
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. Under very close inspection, there is evidence of wear and handling to the edges, including slight dulling to the corners. The paper has yellowed with time. Under very close inspection there are scattered pinpoint losses to pigment and abrasions throughout. The paper is hinged intermittently along the edges verso to the mat. Framed under Plexiglas. Sale Room Notice: Please note the updated medium for this work is gouache and ink on paper.
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.
Catalogue Note
This work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A13010.