Lot 57
  • 57

Sam Francis

Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description

  • Sam Francis
  • Untitled
  • acrylic on rice paper
  • 37 3/4 by 71 1/2 in.
  • 95.8 by 181.6 cm
  • Executed in 1979

Provenance

Knoedler & Co., Inc, New York
Shaindy Fenton, Inc., Fort Worth
Acquired by the present owner form the above in April 1981

Exhibited

Los Angeles, Ace Gallery, "Sam Francis: Major Paintings and Drawings," March - April 1981

Condition

This work is in very good condition. The colors are far more vivid than they appear in the catalogue illustration. There is a faint rippling to the paper and the edges are uneven. There is evidence of stable cracks to the centre of the composition in the thicker areas of impasto. Framed under Plexiglas. Not examined out of the frame.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalogue Note

This work will be included in the forthcoming Sam Francis Catalogue Raisonné edited by Debra Burchett-Lere and published by the University of California Press, and is registered with the Sam Francis Foundation as archive number SF79-269.