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Sam Francis
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- dated 8.3.94 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 15 by 24 in. 38.1 by 61 cm.
- Executed in 1994, this work is stamped by the Estate of Sam Francis on the reverse.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Galleri Faurschou, Copenhagen
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Galleri Faurschou, Copenhagen
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Sam Francis: The Last Works, May - September 1995, n.p., illustrated in color
Copenhagen, Galleri Faurschou, Sam Francis: The Last Works, March - June 1999, p. 12-13, illustrated, p. 62-63, illustrated in color
New York, Sotheby's S|2, Sam Francis: The Exploration of Color, September - October 2011, cat. no. 43, pp. 94-95, illustrated in color
Copenhagen, Galleri Faurschou, Sam Francis: The Last Works, March - June 1999, p. 12-13, illustrated, p. 62-63, illustrated in color
New York, Sotheby's S|2, Sam Francis: The Exploration of Color, September - October 2011, cat. no. 43, pp. 94-95, illustrated in color
Literature
Exh. Cat., Paris, Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume, Sam Francis: Les années Parisiennes 1950-1961, 1995, p. 39, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Mendrisio, Switzerland, Museo d'Arte, Sam Francis, 1997, pp. 20-21, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Los Angeles, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sam Francis: Paintings 1947-1990, 1999, fig. 51, p. 57, illustrated
Debra Burchett-Lere, ed., Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Canvas and Panel Paintings, 1946-1994, Berkeley, 2011, cat. no. 1799, illustrated in color on DVD
Exh. Cat., Mendrisio, Switzerland, Museo d'Arte, Sam Francis, 1997, pp. 20-21, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Los Angeles, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sam Francis: Paintings 1947-1990, 1999, fig. 51, p. 57, illustrated
Debra Burchett-Lere, ed., Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Canvas and Panel Paintings, 1946-1994, Berkeley, 2011, cat. no. 1799, illustrated in color on DVD
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is very light wear and handling along the edges. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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.
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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.
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.