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Sam Francis
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- acrylic on paper mounted to panel
- 15 by 18 in. 38.1 by 45.7 cm.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
Galleri Fauschou, Copenhagen (acquired from the above in 1996)
Private Collection
Jonathan Novak Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Galleri Fauschou, Copenhagen (acquired from the above in 1996)
Private Collection
Jonathan Novak Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Sam Francis: The Last Works, May - September 1995, illustrated in color
Copenhagen, Galleri Fauschou, Sam Francis: The Last Works, March - June 1999, pp. 12-13, illustrated
Copenhagen, Galleri Fauschou, Sam Francis: The Last Works, March - June 1999, pp. 12-13, illustrated
Literature
Exh. Cat., Paris, Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume, Sam Francis: Les années parisiennes 1950-1961, 1995 p. 39, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Mendrisio, Museo d'Arte, Sam Francis, 1997, pp. 20-21 and exhibition brochure, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Los Angeles, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sam Francis: Paintings 1947-1990, 1999, cat. no. 51, p. 57, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Mendrisio, Museo d'Arte, Sam Francis, 1997, pp. 20-21 and exhibition brochure, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Los Angeles, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sam Francis: Paintings 1947-1990, 1999, cat. no. 51, p. 57, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are scattered air bubbles within the acrylic, inherent to the artist's working method and chosen medium. There are light scattered surface abrasions visible under raking light. The sheet is mounted to panel. Framed.
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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.