September Selections: Fine Art & Photography
Tue, Sep 17, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 122
Alexander Calder "The Meeting II" Drawing
Estimate: $20,000 - $40,000
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $500,000 | $25,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $50,000 |
| $10,000,000 | $100,000 |
Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976). Ink on paper painting titled "The Meeting II" depicting two figures meeting on a rainy day, ca. 1944. Signed along the lower right. Based on the Mother Goose story.
Provenance: Perls Gallery; Private New York Collection 1971; Lark Mason Associates; Private Minnesota Collection.
Sight; height: 11 in x width: 10 1/4 in. Framed; height: 19 in x width: 17 1/2 in x depth: 1 in.
Condition
There are no major tears, losses, or restorations. Light handling marks throughout. Light toning to the sheet. Undulation to the sheet. Small spots of soiling throughout. Small pieces of tape affixed to three corners of the verso. Ink stamp "00892" and "81LINE" along the verso. Floated in frame on a non-acidic matboard. Framed under glass. Light wear to the frame.
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