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Sam Francis
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled (from the Edge series)
signed and dated 1968 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 274.5 by 152.5 cm.; 108 by 60in.
Provenance
Sam Francis Estate, California
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Jean Fournier, Sam Francis: Edges: 1962-1970, 1999
Literature
Exhibition Catalogue, Santa Monica, James Corcoran Gallery, Sam Francis: Edge paintings, 1991, pl. 9, illustrated in colour
Exhibition Catalogue, Bonn, Kunst-und-Ausstellungshalle, Sam Francis, 1993, p. 188, illustrated in colour
Exhibition Catalogue, Cologne, Museum Ludwig, Kunst Welten im Dialog: Von Gauguin zur globalen Gegenwart, 1999-2000, no. 200, p. 298, illustrated in colour
Exhibition Catalogue, Paris, Centre Pompidou, Centre national d'art et de culture, Los Angeles: 1955-1985: Birth of an Art Capital, 2006, p. 185, illustrated in colour
Exhibition Catalogue, Bonn, Kunst-und-Ausstellungshalle, Sam Francis, 1993, p. 188, illustrated in colour
Exhibition Catalogue, Cologne, Museum Ludwig, Kunst Welten im Dialog: Von Gauguin zur globalen Gegenwart, 1999-2000, no. 200, p. 298, illustrated in colour
Exhibition Catalogue, Paris, Centre Pompidou, Centre national d'art et de culture, Los Angeles: 1955-1985: Birth of an Art Capital, 2006, p. 185, illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour: The colours are fairly accurate though deeper and warmer in the original.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. There is a small spot of media accretion 30cm in from the left hand edge of the composition. There are several faint splashes of pigment throughout the work, most notably at the centre of the image and towards the top right hand corner; these are all probably intrinsic to the artist's working process.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This work is registered in the Sam Francis Foundation Archives under number SFP68-13