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Lot 973: Two Modernist Animal Lithographs: Calder, Beastie, & Ernst, Blue Bird

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1st item: Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) color lithograph “Beastie” from the 1974 Braniff International Flying Colors Collection. Initialed and dated in the plate with The Flying Colors Collection blind stamp, lower right. Housed in a modern black metal frame. Sight: 19 1/2 in H x 25 1/2 in W. Framed: 20 1/4 in H x 26 1/4 in W. 2nd item: Max Ernst (German, 1891-1976) limited edition color lithograph, “Composition with a Blue Bird,” created for the illustrated book DENT PROMPTE by Rene Char and published by Galerie Lucie Weill, Pont des Arts (Paris) in 1969. Housed in a white painted wood frame. Sight: 16 3/4 in H x 13 3/4 in W. Framed: 28 1/2 in H x 24 in W. 

CONDITION: Both lithographs overall very good condition. Both frames with minor abrasions.

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