ALEXANDER CALDER | STABILE AT SUNRISE
Property of an Important Collector
ALEXANDER CALDER
1898 - 1976
STABILE AT SUNRISE
signed and dated 44
gouache and ink on paper
30¾ by 22⅜ in. 78.1 by 56.8 cm.
framed: 32½ by 24 in. 82.6 by 61 cm.
Executed in 1944, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A05914.
Condition Report:
This work is in very good condition overall. The left and right edges of the sheet are deckled. There is evidence of handling and wear to the edges including areas of light rubbing to the pigment at the extreme edges, most visible along the upper left quadrant of the left edge and the upper edge. There are a few scattered areas of rubbing to the pigment visible throughout as well as some discoloration to the sheet most notably at the lower left corner, which may have been the result of spilled liquid. The sheet is hinged at the top two corners verso to the mat. Framed under glass.
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.
Provenance:
Perls Galleries, New York
Baltimore Museum of Art Sales and Rental Gallery, Baltimore
Private Collection, Baltimore
Thence by descent to the present owner
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Property of an Important Collector
ALEXANDER CALDER
1898 - 1976
STABILE AT SUNRISE
signed and dated 44
gouache and ink on paper
30¾ by 22⅜ in. 78.1 by 56.8 cm.
framed: 32½ by 24 in. 82.6 by 61 cm.
Executed in 1944, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A05914.
Condition Report:
This work is in very good condition overall. The left and right edges of the sheet are deckled. There is evidence of handling and wear to the edges including areas of light rubbing to the pigment at the extreme edges, most visible along the upper left quadrant of the left edge and the upper edge. There are a few scattered areas of rubbing to the pigment visible throughout as well as some discoloration to the sheet most notably at the lower left corner, which may have been the result of spilled liquid. The sheet is hinged at the top two corners verso to the mat. Framed under glass.
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.
Provenance:
Perls Galleries, New York
Baltimore Museum of Art Sales and Rental Gallery, Baltimore
Private Collection, Baltimore
Thence by descent to the present owner
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