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Alexander Calder (1898-1976)

L'Etoile Aux Trois Couleurs

Price Realised USD 68,750
Estimate
USD 25,000 - USD 35,000
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Alexander Calder (1898-1976)

L'Etoile Aux Trois Couleurs

Price Realised USD 68,750
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Price Realised USD 68,750
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Alexander Calder (1898-1976)
L'Etoile Aux Trois Couleurs
woven with signature 'Calder' (lower center); woven with number '4/6' (on the reverse); signed by Sandra Calder Davidson on the D'Aubusson-Felletin label (on the reverse)
handwoven wool Aubusson tapestry in colors
5812 x 78 in. (150 x 200 cm.)
Executed circa 1971 by Pinton Frerès. This tapestry is number four from an edition of six.
Provenance
Gloria F. Ross Tapestry, New York
Private collection
Anon. sale; Christie's, New York, 17 November 1992, lot 190
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Brought to you by
Michael BaptistVice President, Specialist, Co-Head of Day Sale
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