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    Prints and Multiples

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    24 September 2003

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    • ALEXANDER CALDER
    Lot 60

    ALEXANDER CALDER

    Serpent Presse

    Price realised

    USD 13,145

    Estimate

    USD 3,000 - USD 5,000

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    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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