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Sam Francis
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- acrylic on paper
- 40 by 60 in. 101.6 by 152.4 cm.
Provenance
Smith Anderson Gallery, Palo Alto
Private Collection
Wanda Hansen, Sausalito
Acquired by the present owner from the above in September 1979
Private Collection
Wanda Hansen, Sausalito
Acquired by the present owner from the above in September 1979
Exhibited
Boston, Institute of Contemporary Art; Manila, Gallery of the Cultural Center for Philippines; Taipei, American Institute in Taiwan American Culture Center; Hong Kong Art Center, Pao-Sui Loong Galleries; Seoul, American Embassy Exhibition Hall; Washington, D.C., United States International Communication Agency, Sam Francis: Works on Paper, a Survey 1948-1979, September 1979 - June 1981, cat. no. 36, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The colors are bright and fresh. There is very light wear to the corners of the sheet. The red and orange pigment has flaked in some spots, causing scattered media accretions and smudges. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte intermittently along the edges. 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.