PROPERTY OF KATHERINE WYNNE LALONDE. . ALEXANDER CALDER (American, 1898-1976). Orbs on Orange, 1963. Gouache on paper. 2...

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ALEXANDER CALDER (American, 1898-1976)
Orbs on Orange, 1963
Gouache on paper
27 x 40 inches (68.6 x 101.6 cm)
Signed and dated lower right: Calder '63

PROPERTY OF KATHERINE WYNNE LALONDE
PROVENANCE:
Klaus Perls, New York;
Mrs. John O'Boyle, Dallas, c. 1965;
Buck J. Wynne, III, Dallas;
By descent to current owner.

In March 2008, Calder Foundation, New York, approved this work as authentic and assigned it registration number A06172.

Alexander Calder, one of the giants of American twentieth-century art, explored the themes of colored orbs in space throughout his career, especially in his textbook mobile constructions.

More information about ALEXANDER CALDER. See also: Calder, Alexander, Alexander Calder Artist.

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