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Sam Francis
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- ink on paper
- 32 3/8 by 22 7/8 in. 82.2 by 58.1 cm.
- Executed in 1950, this work is stamped by the Sam Francis Estate twice and stamped with the artist's signature on the reverse of the backing board.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Los Angeles, Armand Hammer Museum of Art, Constellations of Light and Dark: Black and White on Paper (1947-1954) by Sam Francis, February - April 1995
Kunstverein Ludwigsburg; Humlebæk, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art; Städtische Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz, Sam Francis: The Shadow of Colors: Aquarelle und Gouachen, 1948-1984, April 1995 - February 1996, pp. 52-53, illustrated in color
Kunstverein Ludwigsburg; Humlebæk, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art; Städtische Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz, Sam Francis: The Shadow of Colors: Aquarelle und Gouachen, 1948-1984, April 1995 - February 1996, pp. 52-53, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged to the backing board. There are some minor, faint scattered accretions, particularly in the lower right near the edge of the sheet. There is some pale time staining to the sheet. The sheet undulates slightly. 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.