05-17-201305-18-2013
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
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May 17, 2013 12:00 PMCalender
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Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Beastie

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$840$700
Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2655BLocation: BostonDate / Time: May 17, 2013 12:00PM

Description:

Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976)

Beastie, 1974, from THE FLYING COLORS COLLECTION, published 1975. Monogrammed and dated within the matrix, Flying Colors dry stamp l.r. Color lithograph on paper, image size 16 3/4 x 22 5/8 in. (43.4 x 57.3 cm),framed.
Condition: Pale foxing, not examined out of frame.

Provenance: From the estate of Joan Sonnabend, Boston, Massachusetts.
Estimate $400-600

The sight size of the sheet is 19 1/4 x 25 1/4 inches. The sheet is gently toned and has scattered pale foxing. Although it has not been removed from its frame, there are no other visible condition issues to report.


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Keywords

Alexander Calder, Joan Sonnabend, Massachusetts