Sam Francis

Private Collection (acquired directly from the artist)
Christie's, New York, 22 February 1995, Lot 51 (consigned by the above)
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale

Palo Alto, Smith Andersen Gallery, Sam Francis, May - June 1980
London, Robert Sandelson Gallery, Sam Francis, June - July 2005

Yves Michaud, Sam Francis, Paris 1992, p. 164, illustrated in color
Debra Burchett-Lere, Ed., Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of the Canvas and Panel Paintings 1946-1994, Berkeley 2011, cat. no. SFF.759, illustrated in color on the DVD

This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. There are scattered and unobtrusive light surface accretions visible upon close inspection. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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.
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“Sam Francis’s paintings are hymns to the joy of life. For the painter himself, who has suffered many illnesses they are the same as life. Francis, like Monet, Bonnard, and Matisse before him, celebrates the mysteries of universal creation and perception, and of emotional absorption into the world with each stroke he places on his canvas.” 
Robert T. Buck
Exh. Cat., Buffalo, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Sam Francis: Paintings, 1947-1972, 1972, p. 24