i. Pete Peterson; ii. Rose Peterson [Two Works], Alexander Calder

Alexander Calder
1898 - 1976
i. Pete Peterson
ii. Rose Peterson
[Two Works]

i. dated Aug 17 / 44 and inscribed Pete, to Rose from Sandy
ii. dated Aug 17 / 44 and inscribed Rose, to Pete from Sandy
each: ink on paper
Each Sheet: 11⅜ by 10⅜ in. (28.9 by 26.4 cm.)
Overall Framed: 30¾ by 17 in. (78.2 by 43.2 cm.)

These works are registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application numbers A29256 and A29257, respectively.

Condition Report:
i. This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is hinged along the edges of the reverse to the mat. The lower edge of the sheet is deckled. There is minor discoloration along the edges of the sheet, most notably to the right edge. There are a few scattered pinpoint accretions and handling marks, visible upon close inspection. There are a few minor soft creases, including a vertical soft crease running parallel to the right edge, visible under raking light and upon close inspection.

ii. This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is hinged along the edges of the reverse to the mat. The lower edge of the sheet is deckled. There is minor discoloration along the edges of the sheet, most notably to the right edge. There are a few scattered accretions and handling marks throughout. There are a few minor soft creases, including a vertical soft crease running parallel to the right edge, visible under raking light and upon close inspection.

Both framed together under glass.

Provenance:
Collection of Rose and Pete Peterson, Roxbury, Connecticut (gift of the artist in 1944)

Thence by descent to the present owner from the above in 2002