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Sam Francis
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- signed on the reverse
- enamel on paper
- 28 by 43 3/4 in.
- 71.1 by 111.1 cm.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
Martin Lawrence Galleries, New York
Solomon and Company Inc., New York
Christie's, New York, March 15, 2005, lot 184
Martin Lawrence Galleries, New York
Solomon and Company Inc., New York
Christie's, New York, March 15, 2005, lot 184
Exhibited
Zurich, Galerie Proarte, Sam Francis, April-June 1994, cat. p. 33, illustrated
London, Grovesnor Gallery, Sam Francis, November 1997, cat. no. 9, illustrated
London, Grovesnor Gallery, Sam Francis, November 1997, cat. no. 9, illustrated
Condition
Not examined out of frame; whole sheet visible. Sheet has deckle edges. In good condition aside from overall discoloration and handling creases. Hard vertical crease approx. 1-inch in length lower left at edge. Enamel spilling over edge and off of the paper along the right. VERSO: appears to be mounted at all corners.
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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.
Catalogue Note
Executed in 1991, this work will be included in the forthcoming Sam Francis Catalogue Raisonné edited by Debra Burchett-Lere and published by the University of California Press, and is registered with the Sam Francis Foundation as archive number SF91-37PRS.