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Alexander Calder — Santa Claus
Alexander Calder

Santa Claus

Alexander Calder's *Santa Claus* is a delightful suite of prints that showcases the artist's signature playful line work and bold, joyful use of color. This rare "bon à tirer" proof, inscribed and signed in pencil, represents a distinguished example outside the standard edition, published by Editions de L'Herne in Paris. Presented loose as issued, the sheets are housed in their original brown paper folder and beige linen-covered clamshell portfolio, preserving the work in an elegant and intimate format.

Medium
all sheets signed in pencil, and inscribed '225 exemplaires BON A TIRER' in pencil on the first page of the accompanying text (a 'good to print' proof, aside from the edition of 175 plus 50 artist's proofs), published by Editions de L'Herne, Paris, the sheets loose (as issued) contained in the original brown paper folder and beige linen-covered clamshell portfolio with stamped title.

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Evening & Day Editions

January 22, 2015

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Alexander Calder, Santa Claus

Alexander Calder's *Santa Claus* is a delightful suite of prints that showcases the artist's signature playful line work and bold, joyful use of color. This rare "bon à tirer" proof, inscribed and signed in pencil, represents a distinguished example outside the standard edition, published by Editions de L'Herne in Paris. Presented loose as issued, the sheets are housed in their original brown paper folder and beige linen-covered clamshell portfolio, preserving the work in an elegant and intimate format.

Medium
all sheets signed in pencil, and inscribed '225 exemplaires BON A TIRER' in pencil on the first page of the accompanying text (a 'good to print' proof, aside from the edition of 175 plus 50 artist's proofs), published by Editions de L'Herne, Paris, the sheets loose (as issued) contained in the original brown paper folder and beige linen-covered clamshell portfolio with stamped title.
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Related themes

Surrealism, Abstract Art, 20th Century, Limited Edition Print, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Established Master, American Artist, Figurative Subject, Portfolio Work, Warm Colors, Playful Mood, Holiday Theme, Parisian Publication

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Sebastián In Situ, Jonathan Murray, Hamilton Selway Gallery