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Sam Francis
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- signed and dedicated For Vyvyn on the reverse
- watercolor on paper
- 23 by 30 1/2 in. 58.4 by 77.5 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, Paris
Private Collection, Massachusetts
André Emmerich Gallery, Inc., New York
Ernestine and Bradley Wayne, Dallas (acquired from the above in October 1985)
Greenberg Van Doren Gallery, New York
Private Collection, USA
Van Doren Waxter, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Private Collection, Massachusetts
André Emmerich Gallery, Inc., New York
Ernestine and Bradley Wayne, Dallas (acquired from the above in October 1985)
Greenberg Van Doren Gallery, New York
Private Collection, USA
Van Doren Waxter, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, Greenberg Van Doren Gallery, Highlights from the Ernestine and Bradley Wayne Collection, November - December 2011, illustrated
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The edges of the sheet are deckled and there are artist's pinholes in all four corners. There is some light staining in the bottom right and left corners, in the upper right corner, and along the left edge. There are two repaired tears at the bottom right corner and one repaired tear at the upper right corner. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. The sheet is hinged to the matte verso along the top edge. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.