Lot 108
- 108
ALEXANDER CALDER | Tadpole
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Tadpole
- signed with the artist's initials and dated 61
- gouache and ink on paper
- 15 by 21 3/4 in. 38.1 by 55.3 cm.
- Executed in 1961, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A14059.
Provenance
Nicholas Guppy, London (acquired directly from the artist)
Private Collection
Kunsthaus Lempertz, Cologne, 3 December 1993, Lot 629
Baukunst-Galerie, Cologne
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection
Kunsthaus Lempertz, Cologne, 3 December 1993, Lot 629
Baukunst-Galerie, Cologne
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Düsseldorf, Galerie Alex Vömel, Gouachen von Calder, May - June 1963, cat. no 8
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is minor handling and wear to the edges, most notably where light rubbing is visible at the top edges. There is pale time staining to the sheet which is slightly discolored. Under very close inspection there is a pinpoint loss visible 4 1/2 inches from top and right edge. There is an area of rubbing visible in the black pigment 1 1/2 inches from the bottom and 11 inches from left a quarter inch in diameter area of rubbing. The sheet is hinged at the top 2 corners verso to the mat. 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.