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SAM FRANCIS | Untitled
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- signed and dated 1980 on the reverse
- acrylic on paper
- 35 by 48.5 cm. 13 3/4 by 19 1/8 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Europe
Bern, Galerie Kornfeld, 17 June 1987, Lot 54
Private Collection, Norway (acquired from the above)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Bern, Galerie Kornfeld, 17 June 1987, Lot 54
Private Collection, Norway (acquired from the above)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
California, Smith Andersen Gallery, Sam Francis, May - June 1980
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinged verso to the backing board in numerous places and undulates slightly. The lower horizontal edge is perforated. Extremely close inspection reveals two minute losses to the centre of the extreme right hand edge.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This work is identified with the interim identification number of SF80-106 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.