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SAM FRANCIS | Untitled
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- acrylic on paper
- 24 5/8 by 18 3/4 in. 62.5 by 47.6 cm.
acrylic on paper; stamped with the Sam Francis Estate logo stamp and facsimile signature stamp on the reverse
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
Gallery Delaive, Amsterdam
Christie's, South Kensington, 5 December 2002, Lot 221
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Gallery Delaive, Amsterdam
Christie's, South Kensington, 5 December 2002, Lot 221
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse intermittently to the backing board. There is a slight undulation to the sheet due to the artist's choice of medium. The edges of the sheet are slightly deckled. Under very close inspection, there is a slight discoloration to the extreme perimeter. Under raking light and very close inspection, there are a few scattered areas of pigment separation and craquelure to the thicker areas of impasto. 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
Executed in 1974, this work is stamped with the Sam Francis Estate logo stamp and facsimile signature stamp on the reverse and is identified with the interim identification number of SF74-414 in consideration for the forthcoming Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Unique Works on Paper. This information is subject to change as scholarship continues by the Sam Francis Foundation.