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201 - Alexander CALDER (1898–1976)
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Estimate €15,000 - €25,000
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Alexander CALDER (1898–1976) Design for the cover of *Arts PTT*, no. 67, March 1974 Gouache, monogrammed in the bottom right-hand corner. Bibliography: - Cover of the magazine *Arts PTT*, No. 67, March 1974. Height: 46.5 cm Width: 39 cm Alexander Calder was involved with the activities of the PTT Art Society and its magazine *Arts PTT*. Issue 67 of the magazine, published in March 1974, is dedicated to him and includes a letter from the Minister, Mr Hubert Germain, and another from the magazine’s editor, Mr Emile Simon. The Calder Foundation’s archives explicitly list this issue amongst the publications dedicated to the artist in 1974. Letter from Mr Hubert Germain, Minister for Posts, Telegraphs and Telephones (PTT), dated 12 December 1973, published in the magazine *Arts PTT*, issue 67, March 1974: ‘My Dear Sir, I was particularly pleased to emphasise the significance of the presence of one of your monumental mobiles in the lobby of our Ministry, on the occasion of the 53rd Salon des Artistes PTT, in May 1973. I am delighted once again to thank you for the three cover designs for the ‘ARTS PTT’ magazine, which, thanks to you, will thus be completely revitalised. I am certain that readers will be deeply impressed by the originality and quality of the work they will have the privilege of discovering on the cover of their magazine. It is a joy and an honour that you have bestowed upon our entire organisation by agreeing to create this graphic illustration. It gives me great pleasure to express my appreciation for this. Once again, I offer you my heartfelt thanks, and please accept, My Dear Master, the assurance of my highest regard.”
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About the sale PRESTIGE – 20TH-CENTURY ART & DESIGN – CHÂTEAU DE VAYRES
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Auction time 10/17/2026 at 2:00 PM
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