$62,500
Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Osaka Signed and dated "Calder 70" l. r., titled and numbered ".../10.859" on the reverse u.r. Gouache on paper, 29 1/4 x 42 1/4 in. (74.5 x 107.5 cm), framed. Condition: Small L-shaped tear (5/8 x 1/4 inch) at u.l. edge stabilized with tape on the reverse, minor creasing to corners, hinged to back mat at three places along the top edge of the reverse. Provenance: Galerie Maeght, Paris; to Galleria Angolare, Milan (1974); through to the current private Massachusetts collection. N.B. This work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A11716. Estimate $50,000-70,000 Framed dimensions are 35 1/4 x 47 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches. At the u.l. edge, parallel to the L-shaped tear and slightly to the left, there is a small second tear (or crease with paint loss?) that measures perhaps 1/4 inch. No additional condition issues to report. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-09-25
