**Originally Listed At $250**

Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976), "Sun and Moon" lithograph, 1968, signed and dated in the plate on lower right. An iconic lithograph in colors by the legendary Alexander Calder, depicting a playful rendering of the sun and the moon - the sun, in black and white, presenting a smiling face, while the moon is a red orb. Also known as Sandy Calder, Alexander Calder was a major innovator in the medium of sculpture, best known for introducing movement in Calder's Circus and hanging mobiles. Born into a family with a long line of sculptors, he was the fourth generation to pursue this artform. His interest in applied kinetics and mechanical engineering which he studied at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey informed much of his art. However, in addition to kinetic abstract sculptures, Calder also created static sculptures called "stabiles" and artwork of two dimensions like this example. Set in a custom frame under glass. Size: 23.625" L x 35.75" W (60 cm x 90.8 cm); 30" L x 42" W (76.2 cm x 106.7 cm) framed

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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This lithograph has not been examined outside the frame, but appears to be intact. The paper shows some waviness and the image has faded a bit as shown.