Calder, Alexander. (1898 - 1976)
Calder's Circus - INSCRIBED PRESENTATION COPY TO THE WHITNEY MUSEUM CURATOR
New York: Dutton in association with the Whitney Museum of American Art. 1972. Edited by Jean Lipman with Nancy Foote. Circus Figures Photographed by Marvin Schwartz, Designed by Ellen Hsiao. 171 pp. Richly illustrated. Numbered 12 of 12 hors commerce copies (h.c.), inscribed in blue ink on the title by the artist "To Mac Doty / Greetings, ahoy! / Sandy Calder." Illustrated yellow boards, no dj as issued. Boards toned and with a few light abrasions, otherwise in crisp, sound condition.The Cirque Calder is an artistic rendering of a circus, involving wire models rigged to perform the various functions of the circus performers they represent, from contortionists to sword eaters to lion tamers. The models are made of various items, generally wire and wood. Calder began improvising performances of this circus during his time in Paris. The Cirque Calder is part of the permanent collection of the Whitney Museum in New York.
Robert M. "Mac" Doty (1934 - 1992) went to the Whitney as associate curator in 1966, becoming curator in 1970. (11718)
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