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Sam Francis
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled (SFP 69-17)
- acrylic on canvas
- 156 by 96 in. 396.2 by 243.8 cm.
- Executed in 1969.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
Jonathan Novak Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2000
Exhibited
Los Angeles, Nicholas Wilder Gallery, Sam Francis: Recent Paintings, December 1969 - January 1970
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Sam Francis: Recent Paintings, February - March 1970, cat. no. 3, illustrated in color on the cover of the catalogue
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling at the edges. There are scattered vertical colorless drip accretions visible under raking light. Additionally, there are a few scattered surface abrasions also visible under raking light. This work has not been examined under ultra violet light. Unframed.
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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.