Alexander Calder Works of Art

Medium: original lithographs. The titles are Skyswirl, Skybird, Beastie and Convection. These four magnificent original lithographs were executed by Calder for the Braniff Airlines "Flying Colors Collection". Each was printed in 1975 on Arches rag paper and and embossed with The Flying Colors Collection drystamp.

Size: 26 x 20 inches (Skyswirl) and 20 x 26 inches (Skybird, Beastie and Convection). Each is signed in the plate (not hand-signed) .

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris by Mourlot and published by Pierre à Feu and Maeght Editeur for the Marcel Duchamp / André Breton project Surréalisme en 1947. Issued in a limited edition of 999. Size: 9 1/8 x 8 inches (232 x 200 mm). Signed in the stone, not by hand. A captivating early Calder lithograph!

Medium: lithograph (after the original). Printed for Derriere le Miroir (issue no. 121-122) in 1960, and published in Paris by the Maeght atelier. Sheet size: 15 x 11 inches (377 x 278 mm). There is another image on the back side, as issued. Not signed.

Medium: original lithograph. Executed in 1975 for XXe Siecle (the Homage to Calder special issue) and published in Paris by San Lazzaro. Sheet size 12 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches (310 x 242 mm). Not signed.

Medium: original lithograph. Executed by Alexander Calder especially for his autobiography, printed in Paris by Atelier Arte and published by Maeght in 1972. Sheet size: 10 1/2 x 22 inches (275 x 565 mm). Not signed.

Condition: this lithograph was issued as a folded sheet with stitch holes in the center crease from the original binding. The paper is not actually yellowed -- that is an effect of the photo.

Medium: original lithograph. Executed by Alexander Calder especially for his autobiography, printed in Paris by Atelier Arte and published by Maeght in 1972. Sheet size: 10 1/2 x 22 inches (275 x 565 mm). Not signed.

Condition: this lithograph was issued as a folded sheet with stitch holes in the center crease from the original binding. The paper is not actually yellowed -- that is an effect of the photo.

Medium: original lithograph. Executed by Alexander Calder especially for his autobiography, printed in Paris by Atelier Arte and published by Maeght in 1972. Sheet size: 10 1/2 x 22 inches (275 x 565 mm). Not signed.

Condition: this lithograph was issued as a folded sheet with stitch holes in the center crease from the original binding; additionally, there is some soiling along the right edge of the sheet. The paper is not actually yellowed -- that is an effect of the photo.

Medium: original lithograph. Executed for Art In America in 1970. Sheet size: 14 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches (366 x 293mm). Published as a folded sheet with a crease in the center. Signed with the Alexander Calder monogram signature in the plate, not by hand.

Condition: there are horizontal blue lines near the top, apparently an artifact of the printing process.

Medium: serigraph / silkscreen. A nice impression printed on laid paper, for a rare 1965 exhibition catalogue published by the Musee National d'Art Moderne of Paris. Sheet size: 12 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches (315 x 235 mm). Not signed.

Condition: there are minor handling creases to the paper.

Medium: original lithograph. This is one of the Alexander Calder lithographs from his "Stabiles" series, printed in 1963 for Derriere le Miroir (issue number 141). Sheet size: 15 x 11 inches (380 x 277 mm). There is printed text on the back side, as issued. Not signed.

Medium: original lithograph. Executed for Derriere le Miroir (issue number 212) in 1975, and published in Paris by the Maeght atelier. Sheet size: 14 7/8 x 10 1/4 inches with text printed on the back side, as issued. Not signed.

Condition: The sheet has been trimmed.

Medium: original lithograph. Published in 1975 for Derriere le Miroir no. 212. Sheet size: 15 x 10 3/4 inches with text on verso, as published. Not signed.

Condition: minor creasing at the top left corner.

Derriere le Miroir was the legendary art revue published in Paris by Aime Maeght, from 1946 through 1982. Some of the artists who contributed original lithographs were Chagall, Miro, Braque, Giacometti, Kelly, Tapies, Riopelle, Pol Bury, Calder, Alechinsky, Ubac and Palazuelo. Often known by collectors simply as DLM, all issues of Derriere le Miroir are now scarce, and many have become quite valuable and highly prized.

Medium: original lithograph. This is one of the Alexander Calder lithographs from his "Stabiles" series, printed in 1963 for Derriere le Miroir (issue number 141). Sheet size: 15 x 11 inches (380 x 277 mm). There is printed text on the back side, as issued. Not signed.

Medium: original lithograph. This is one of the Alexander Calder lithographs from his "Stabiles" series, printed in 1963 for Derriere le Miroir (issue number 141). Sheet size: 15 x 11 inches (380 x 277 mm). There is printed text on the back side, as issued. Not signed.

Medium: original lithograph. Published in 1975 for Derriere le Miroir no. 212. Sheet size: 15 x 11 inches with text on verso, as published. Not signed.

Derriere le Miroir was the legendary art revue published in Paris by Aime Maeght, from 1946 through 1982. Some of the artists who contributed original lithographs were Chagall, Miro, Braque, Giacometti, Kelly, Tapies, Riopelle, Pol Bury, Calder, Alechinsky, Ubac and Palazuelo. Often known by collectors simply as DLM, all issues of Derriere le Miroir are now scarce, and many have become quite valuable and highly prized.

Medium: original lithograph. Executed especially the back cover of Derriere le Miroir in 1975, and published in Paris by the Maeght atelier. Sheet size: 15 x 11 inches with text on verso, as published. In good condition with only minor wear. Not signed.

Derriere le Miroir was the legendary art revue published in Paris by Aime Maeght, from 1946 through 1982. Some of the artists who contributed original lithographs were Chagall, Miro, Braque, Giacometti, Kelly, Tapies, Riopelle, Pol Bury, Calder, Alechinsky, Ubac and Palazuelo. Often known by collectors simply as DLM, all issues of Derriere le Miroir are now scarce, and many have become quite valuable and highly prized.

Medium: original lithograph. This is one of the Alexander Calder lithographs from his "Stabiles" series, printed in 1963 for Derriere le Miroir (issue number 141). Sheet size: 15 x 11 inches (380 x 277 mm). There is printed text on the back side, as issued. Not signed.

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris by Maeght in 1954 for Derriere le Miroir (issue number 69-70). Sheet size: 15 x 22 inches (380 x 560 mm). There is a center fold and poetry text on the front and back sides, as issued. Not signed.

Condition: there are minor bumps to the bottom corners of the sheet.

Medium: original lithograph. Executed especially the front cover of Derriere le Miroir in 1975, and published in Paris by the Maeght atelier. Sheet size: 15 x 11 inches. In good condition with only minor wear. Not signed.

Derriere le Miroir was the legendary art revue published in Paris by Aime Maeght, from 1946 through 1982. Some of the artists who contributed original lithographs were Chagall, Miro, Braque, Giacometti, Kelly, Tapies, Riopelle, Pol Bury, Calder, Alechinsky, Ubac and Palazuelo. Often known by collectors simply as DLM, all issues of Derriere le Miroir are now scarce, and many have become quite valuable and highly prized.