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Sam Francis
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- signed on the reverse
- gouache, watercolor and acrylic on paper laid on masonite
- 20 by 27 in. 50.8 by 68.6 cm.
- Executed in 1958.
Provenance
Galleria dell'Ariete, Milan
Mr. and Mrs. Taft Schreiber, Beverly Hills
Mr. and Mrs. Toby Schreiber, San Francisco
John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco
Sotheby's, New York, May 4, 1987, lot 71
Henry Ford II, Detroit
Sotheby's, New York, February 15, 1991, lot 135
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Mr. and Mrs. Taft Schreiber, Beverly Hills
Mr. and Mrs. Toby Schreiber, San Francisco
John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco
Sotheby's, New York, May 4, 1987, lot 71
Henry Ford II, Detroit
Sotheby's, New York, February 15, 1991, lot 135
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
New York, André Emmerich Gallery, Inc., Sam Francis: The Early Years 1955-1963, June - July 1986
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The colors appear bright and fresh. There is evidence of light wear and handling. 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.