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Sam Francis
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Middle Yellow
- signed and dated 1961 on the reverse
watercolour and gouache on paper
- 30.5 by 28.5cm.; 12 by 11 1/4 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Stockholm
Exhibited
Exhibition Catalogue, Bern, Klipstein & Kornfeld, Sam Francis, 1961, no. 21, illustrated
Condition
Colours:
The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration, although the overall tonality is brighter, more vibrant , with the paper tone tending more towards creamy yellow-beige, the purple-blue spirals more to electric blue, and the yellow to a deeper and richer hue in the original.
Condition:
The work is in very good condition and is securely attached to the mount by an adhesive strip attached to the reverse of the top edge. There is a horizontal band of time staining to the centre of the top edge, likely the result of the adhesive mounting strip verso. There is light time staining to all four edges, probably from previous framing. Brown framing tape has been applied verso to all four edges and extends beyond the sheet in places, visible to parts of the extreme edges recto. The edges are slightly uneven, notably the upper right corner. In raking light a very small light crease to the left of the top right circle is visible. There is a tiny short tear to the upper centre of the right extreme edge which is stabilised by the framing tape adhering to the reverse.
"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 registered in the Sam Francis Foundation Archives under number SF61-095