- 162
Sam Francis
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- Acrylic on canvas
- 63 1/4 by 42 in.; 160.7 by 106.7 cm.
- Painted circa 1964-1965. Please note that in the print catalogue for this sale, this lot appears as number 162T.
Provenance
Nicholas Wilder Gallery, Los Angeles
Acquired from the above by A. Alfred Taubman in December 1977
Acquired from the above by A. Alfred Taubman in December 1977
Literature
Debra Burchett-Lere, ed., Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of the Canvas and Panel Paintings 1946-1994, Berkeley, 2011, cat. no. SFF.433, illustrated p. 215 and illustrated in color on the DVD
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges including a light surface soiling to the upper white edge. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. There is a light pink drip accretion at the top edge just left of center and a faint drip accretion at the top edge in the white. Under very close inspection, a few light and unobtrusive abrasions are visible in the outer painted areas. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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
"Painting is about the beauty of space and the power of containment."
Sam Francis
Sam Francis