Details

Provenance

Gift of the artist Condition This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to a backing board in multiple places. The sheet is deckled on the left edge. The sheet undulates slightly due to the artist's choice of medium. The inscription has faded. There is a faint accretion in the lower right corner. This work will be offered 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. 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.

Catalog summary

Alexander Calder Untitled signed, dated 64 and dedicated for Nanette Hayes gouache and ink on paper 29 1/2 by 21 1/8 in. 74.9 by 53.7 cm. Executed in 1964, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A27375. Provenance Gift of the artist Condition This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to a backing board in multiple places. The sheet is deckled on the left edge. The sheet undulates slightly due to the artist's choice of medium. The inscription has faded. There is a faint accretion in the lower right corner. This work will be offered 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. 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.