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Sam Francis
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- signed and dated 1964 Tokyo on the reverse
- acrylic and watercolor on paper
- 29 1/2 by 22 1/2 in. 75 by 57 cm.
- Executed in 1964, this work is stamped by the Estate of Sam Francis on the reverse.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
Gallery Delaive, Amsterdam (acquired from the above in 1997)
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Gallery Delaive, Amsterdam (acquired from the above in 1997)
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Jean Fournier, Sam Francis, de 1947 à 1988, sur papier, October - November 1988
Darmstadt, Germany, Galerie Sander, Sam Francis, April - June 1998
New York, Sotheby's S|2, Sam Francis: The Exploration of Color, September - October 2011, pp. 42-43, illustrated in color
Darmstadt, Germany, Galerie Sander, Sam Francis, April - June 1998
New York, Sotheby's S|2, Sam Francis: The Exploration of Color, September - October 2011, pp. 42-43, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. All 4 edges of the sheet are deckled. There is some extremely fine craquelure in the yellow paint. The sheet is hinged verso intermittently along the edges. Framed under glass.
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.