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Alexander Calder

Composition , 1961 (Executed)

Lot #348 | 2008-04-02 | Sotheby's, New York
Contemporary Art


Category:

Works on Paper

Estimate:

USD 40,000 - 60,000 (currency of sale)

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Auction Details
Auction house: Sotheby's
Auction number: N08423
Auction name: Contemporary Art
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: New York
Start date: 2008-04-02
Currency: USD
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: Modern Art
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
Dimensions: 29 by 41 1/4 in. 73.7 by 104.8 cm.
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters: 73.7
Width In Centimeters: 104.8
Height In Inches: 29
Width In Inches: 41.25
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Year notes: Executed in 1961.
Provenance
James Goodman Gallery, New York Acquired by the present owner from the above Condition This work is in very good condition overall. There is very light wear around the edges as well as a few scattered marks on the sheet. There are a few small, light creases in the upper right corner. This work was not examined out of the frame. Sheet is floating in matte and framed under glass in a stainless frame. 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 Executed in 1961, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York under application number A15938.
Catalog summary
Alexander Calder Composition signed and dated 61 gouache on paper 29 by 41 1/4 in. 73.7 by 104.8 cm. Provenance James Goodman Gallery, New York Acquired by the present owner from the above Condition This work is in very good condition overall. There is very light wear around the edges as well as a few scattered marks on the sheet. There are a few small, light creases in the upper right corner. This work was not examined out of the frame. Sheet is floating in matte and framed under glass in a stainless frame. 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 Executed in 1961, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York under application number A15938.
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