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Sam Francis
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- signed and dated 1979 on the reverse
- acrylic on gatorboard
- 11 3/4 by 17 3/4 in.
- 29.8 by 45.1 cm.
Provenance
Richard Gray Gallery, Chicago
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Debra Burchett–Lere, ed. Sam Francis: Catalogue Rasionné of Canvas and Panel Paintings, 1923–1994, Berkeley: University of California Press, 2011; cat. no. 726, DVD I , illustrated in color.
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The board has been mounted to a wooden frame backing. There is light surface accretions and soiling throughout. Slight craquelure is in evident in areas of thicker pigment. The colors are vibrant and fresh. 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.
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.
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 is registered in the artist's records and catalogue raisonné documentation files with the archival identification number SFF-726.