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Sam Francis
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Power Word (Diptych)
- signed and dated 1985 on the reverse of the left panel
- acrylic on cardboard
- Each: 84 by 36 in. 213.3 by 91.4 cm.
Provenance
André Emmerich Gallery, Inc., New York
Gallery Camino Real, Florida, March 1987
Acquired by the present owner from the above circa 1987
Gallery Camino Real, Florida, March 1987
Acquired by the present owner from the above circa 1987
Exhibited
New York, André Emmerich Gallery, Sam Francis: New Paintings on Paper, March - April 1986
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Berkshire Museum, Collectors' Choice: Selections from the Jay and Jane Braus Collection, May – October 2011, illustrated in color
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Berkshire Museum, Collectors' Choice: Selections from the Jay and Jane Braus Collection, May – October 2011, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. Each sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board in numerous places. There are artistÂ’s pinholes in the top two corners and bottom left corner of sheet A and artistÂ’s pinholes in the top two corners of sheet B. There is evidence of undulation and light wear to the edges of each sheet. There is hairline craquelure and pigment separation evident, specifically in the areas of heavy impasto. Each 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.
Catalogue Note
"Color is the real substance for me, the real underlying thing which drawing and painting are not...Colors are intensities" SAM FRANCIS