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Sam Francis
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled (SF78-002)
- signed and dated 1978 on the reverse
- acrylic on paper
- 29 by 41 in. 73.7 by 104.1 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, California
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1990
Exhibited
Palo Alto, Smith Andersen Gallery, Sam Francis: Works in Progress, February - April 1978
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is a slight undulation to the sheet inherent to the artist's working method. There is evidence of scattered craquelure located in the thickly painted areas as well as evidence of yellowing at the extreme left edge of the sheet. The sheet is hinged to the matte intermittently verso at the lateral edges of the the sheet. 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.