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Sam Francis
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- acrylic on canvas
- 18 1/8 by 15 in. 46 by 38.1 cm.
- Executed in 1994.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Galleri Faurschou, Copenhagen (acquired from the above in 1996)
Private Collection, Oslo
Galerie Thomas, Munich (acquired from the above)
Michelle Rosenfeld Inc., Miami (acquired from the above)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Galleri Faurschou, Copenhagen (acquired from the above in 1996)
Private Collection, Oslo
Galerie Thomas, Munich (acquired from the above)
Michelle Rosenfeld Inc., Miami (acquired from the above)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Sam Francis: The Last Works, May - September 1995, no. 1, p. 57, illustrated in color
Copenhagen, Galleri Faurschou, Sam Francis: The Last Works, March - June 1999, pp. 12-13, illustrated
Copenhagen, Galleri Faurschou, Sam Francis: The Last Works, March - June 1999, pp. 12-13, illustrated
Literature
Debra Burchett-Lere, Ed., Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of the Canvas and Panel Paintings, 1946-1994, Berkeley 2011, cat. no. SFF.1734, illustrated in color on the DVD
Galerie Thomas, Galerie Thomas Spring 2014, Munich 2014, p. 24, illustrated in color
Galerie Thomas, Galerie Thomas Spring 2014, Munich 2014, p. 24, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is minor evidence of handling along the edges, with a few minor and unobtrusive pinpoint losses along the top right edge. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. 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.
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
This work is included in the Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Canvas and Panel Paintings, published by the University of California Berkeley Press (UC Press: 2011) and will be included in the Sam Francis – Online Catalogue Raisonné Project (Sam Francis Foundation: 2018) under the number SFF.1734. This information is subject to change as scholarship continues by the Sam Francis Foundation.