Sale 1263
New York
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24 September 2003
Price realised
USD 13,145
Estimate
ALEXANDER CALDER Serpent Presse hand-woven Aubusson tapestry in colors, circa 1960, annotated 'EX-A' on woven label affixed to the reverse (an artist's proof, the edition was presumably 6), minor surface soiling overall, otherwise generally in good condition, with Velcro and wooden bar for hanging overall 71½ x 106 in. (1814 x 2690 mm.)
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Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM THE SEAGRAM COLLECTION
Ahead of an online sale that honours their close bond, Meredith Etherington-Smith traces the roots of a 40-year collaboration
The artist tells us about his meticulous recreation of a child’s toy in a work that became an instant icon when it debuted at the Whitney Museum in New York in 2014