Lot Essay
This work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A14593.
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Property from the collection of George Gordon
From 1972-1976, Calder embarked on an ambitious project working with George Gordon, designing murals for full-size Braniff 727 and DC-8 jets, creating what the artist called "Flying Mobiles." The following two works are from an impressive series of gouache and watercolor works created for this project.
Alexander Calder (1898-1976)
Airplane--Snake
Details
Alexander Calder (1898-1976)
Airplane--Snake
signed with initials and dated 'CA 75' (lower right)
gouache on paper
29½ x 41¾ in. (75 x 106 cm.)
Painted in 1975
Airplane--Snake
signed with initials and dated 'CA 75' (lower right)
gouache on paper
29½ x 41¾ in. (75 x 106 cm.)
Painted in 1975
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist, 1975.
Sale room notice
This work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A14593.