05-17-201305-18-2013
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2655BBoston
May 17, 2013 12:00 PMCalender
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Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Two Prints from THE FLYING COLORS COLLECTION: Sky Bird

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

Description:

Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976)

Two Prints from THE FLYING COLORS COLLECTION: Sky Bird, 1974; and Sunburst, 1974, both published 1975. Monogrammed and dated within the matrix, Flying Colors dry stamp l.r. Color lithographs on paper, sheet sizes 20 1/8 x 26 in. (51.0 x 66.0 cm),unmatted, unframed.
Condition: Toning, old hinges along upper edges.

Provenance: From the estate of Joan Sonnabend, Boston, Massachusetts.
Estimate $300-500

The sheets measure 20 x 26 inches. Both have three old hinges along the upper edge, both are light-struck, and both have bleed-through to the verso.


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Keywords

Alexander Calder, Joan Sonnabend, Massachusetts