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Sam Francis
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled No. 68 (Berne)
signed, dated 1973 and inscribed Berne on the reverse
- gouache, ink and watercolour on paper
- 72.7 by 51cm.; 28 5/8 by 20 1/8 in.
Provenance
Gimpel Fils, London
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1974
Exhibited
Bern, Kornfeld & Cie, Sam Francis: Werke 1969-1973, 1973, no. 68, illustrated
London, Gimpel Fils, Sam Francis: Paintings and Gouaches 1969-1973, 1974, no. 68
London, Gimpel Fils, Sam Francis: Paintings and Gouaches 1969-1973, 1974, no. 68
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant with the paper tone tending more towards pure white in the original.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinged to the backing mount at intervals along the top edge. There is some slight undulation to the sheet throughout.
"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 SF73-062 and will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of unique paintings and works on paper, edited by Debra Burchett-Lere and published by the University of California Press