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Sam Francis
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled (Black Rectangle)
- signed twice and dated 1949 on the reverse; stamped by the Sam Francis Estate on the reverse
- ink on paper
- 21 3/8 by 17 in. 54.3 by 43.2 cm.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Santa Barbara, Esther Bear Gallery, Sam Francis: Black and White Works, June - July 1973
Los Angeles, Armand Hammer Museum of Art, Constellations of Light and Dark: Black
and White on Paper (1947–1954) by Sam Francis, February - April 1995
Kunstverein Ludwigsburg; Humlebæk, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art; Städtische Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz, Sam Francis: The Shadow of Colors: Aquarelle und Gouachen, 1948–1984, April 1995 – February 1996, p. 60, illustrated in color
Los Angeles, Armand Hammer Museum of Art, Constellations of Light and Dark: Black
and White on Paper (1947–1954) by Sam Francis, February - April 1995
Kunstverein Ludwigsburg; Humlebæk, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art; Städtische Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz, Sam Francis: The Shadow of Colors: Aquarelle und Gouachen, 1948–1984, April 1995 – February 1996, p. 60, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged to the reverse in multiple places. There are artist's pin holes in the top 2 corners. The left edge of the sheet is perforated. There is a soft crease in the upper left corner. There is time-staining to the sheet. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.