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Alexander Calder, Red Boomerang, Silkscreen on BFK Rives Paper, 1961. Edition of 300. Hand signed and numbered 143/300 in pencil. cm 45.5 x 56.5 cm Provenance: Collection Agnes a...

Artist: Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Title: "Friendship" Portfolio: Flying Colors *Signed and dated by Calder in the plate (printed signature) lower right Year: 1974 Medium: Original Lithograph on Arches paper Limited edition: 3,000 Printer: Atelier Fernand Mourlot, Paris, France Publisher: State Street, New York, NY for Braniff International Airlines, Dallas, TX Sheet size: 20" x 26" Condition: Light edgewear to upper left and right edges. Minor skinning from previous mounting tape on verso. In otherwise very good condition with strong colors Notes: Provenance: one owner ever - private collection - Dallas, TX. Comes from Calder's 1974 "Flying Colors" portfolio of 5 lithographs. The 5 works include "Beastie", "Convection", "Friendship", "Skybird", and "Sky Swirl". Printed in 5 colors: red, blue, yellow, orange, and black. "Copyright The Flying Colors Collection 1975" chop mark/ blind stamp lower right. In 1972, Dallas based Braniff International Airways commissioned Alexander Calder to paint a full-size Douglas DC-8-62 airliner as a “flying canvas.” Models of the aircraft were sent to Calder at his studio in France in November of 1972, and work commenced. Braniff announced the Calder collaboration to the public on June 4, 1973. This was to be the first time that an artist had ever painted a jetliner used in regular airline service. Painting began at the carrier’s Dallas Love Field Operations and Maintenance Base. Calder supervised the painting of the aircraft at the Braniff Base, and personally painted the two left side engine nacelles with two of his designs called “Beastie” and “Sunburst”. While at the hangar Calder befriended many of the Braniff Maintenance and Engineering personnel and even painted his unique designs on their lunch pails and toolboxes. At the time, some of the employees did not like the designs but quickly changed their mind once they realized they became owner’s of their own Calder masterpieces. The "Flying Colors" portfolio of five lithographs commemorates this historic project which created a piece of artwork that was seen by more people than have looked at any other single work of art in the 20th century. Biography: Alexander Calder was born on July 22, 1898 in Lawnton, Pa. He attended the Art Students League, where he was influenced by artists of the Ash Can school...

Boomerang, 1974 Lithograph in colors on Arches paper Published by Transworld Art, New York, printed by Mourlot, Paris 29.5 x 43.3 inches Signed in the plate, edition of 750 copies ...

Artist: Alexander Calder Title: Le Bateau Lavoir (The Laundry Boat) Year: 1969 Medium: Lithograph Edition: 73/75 Numbered 73/75 in pencil, lower margin Signed lower right Dimensio...

Artist: Alexander Calder Title: Derriere Le Miroir No. 212 Plate 5 Plate 5 from the Derriere le Miroir No. 212 publication. With vertical fold in the middle, as published. Unsigned...

Alexander Calder Homage to Ben Shahn Color lithograph on Arches, 1971. 995x625 mm; 39 1/2x24 1/2 inches (sheet), full margins. Signed and numbered 100/100 in pencil, lower margin. ...