Alexander Calder
(American, 1898–1976)
One plate from La Mémoire Eléméntaire, 1976
Sale 1328 - Prints and Multiples
Apr 25, 2024
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$3,000 -
$5,000
Sold for $4,128
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Alexander Calder
(American, 1898–1976)
One plate from La Mémoire Eléméntaire, 1976
lithograph
signed and numbered 53/100 in pencil
20 x 28 3/8 inches.
Condition Report
Please note: This work is no longer framed. The pictured frame is not available.
Backmat: 22 1/2 x 30 1/2 inches.
Sheet: 20 1/2 x 28 3/8 inches.
Surface dirt; uneven toning to sheet; scattered brown stains throughout; scattered scuffs, visible in raking light; 4 handling creases in lower right quadrant, largest no longer than 1 inch in length; water stain in upper right quadrant verso, no longer than 1 inch in length, only visible verso; hinged to backmat in two places along upper edge of sheet verso. Please request additional images.
Backmat: 22 1/2 x 30 1/2 inches.
Sheet: 20 1/2 x 28 3/8 inches.
Surface dirt; uneven toning to sheet; scattered brown stains throughout; scattered scuffs, visible in raking light; 4 handling creases in lower right quadrant, largest no longer than 1 inch in length; water stain in upper right quadrant verso, no longer than 1 inch in length, only visible verso; hinged to backmat in two places along upper edge of sheet verso. Please request additional images.
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