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Sam Francis
Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Blue, Black and Yellow
- gouache and watercolor on paper
- 22 5/8 by 30 3/8 in. 57.5 by 77.2 cm.
Provenance
Arthur Tooth & Sons, London
Private Collection (acquired in 1959)
Sotheby's, London, June 2, 1964, lot 44
Brook Street Gallery, London (acquired from the above sale)
Private Collection
James Goodman Gallery, New York
Galerie Beyeler, Basel (acquired in April 1974)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in June 1974
Private Collection (acquired in 1959)
Sotheby's, London, June 2, 1964, lot 44
Brook Street Gallery, London (acquired from the above sale)
Private Collection
James Goodman Gallery, New York
Galerie Beyeler, Basel (acquired in April 1974)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in June 1974
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The colors are bright and fresh. All four edges are deckled and there are artist pinholes at the top two corners. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist's working method. The edges of the sheet are very slightly discolored at the extreme edges and there is a minor crease at the upper edge. There is a very faint and unobtrusive surface abrasion towards the top edge, just right of center, 3 inches from the top. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte, intermittently along the edges. 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.
Catalogue Note
A Global Perspective:
Fifteen Works from a European Collector
This sophisticated ensemble of fifteen works from a private European collection was assembled under the advice and guidance of the owner’s great friend, the legendary Swiss dealer Ernst Beyeler. Acquired for the most part from Beyeler’s own gallery in Basel, these extraordinary works are testament to the passion of the collector and present an acute sensibility of the international art world from the 1950s through the 1970s.
Led by Sam Francis's breathtaking Untitled work on paper from 1957 and Roy Lichtenstein's iconic Pop Hot Dog from 1964, the collection features remarkable works by many of the most important European and American artists from the Postwar and Contemporary era, including Yves Klein, Alexander Calder and Günther Uecker. Characterized by the vibrancy of the artists’ palettes, encompassing both the figurative and the abstract, this unique collection conveys a global perspective and discerning eye of the collector, and Sotheby’s is honored to present them in the following pages.
Fifteen Works from a European Collector
This sophisticated ensemble of fifteen works from a private European collection was assembled under the advice and guidance of the owner’s great friend, the legendary Swiss dealer Ernst Beyeler. Acquired for the most part from Beyeler’s own gallery in Basel, these extraordinary works are testament to the passion of the collector and present an acute sensibility of the international art world from the 1950s through the 1970s.
Led by Sam Francis's breathtaking Untitled work on paper from 1957 and Roy Lichtenstein's iconic Pop Hot Dog from 1964, the collection features remarkable works by many of the most important European and American artists from the Postwar and Contemporary era, including Yves Klein, Alexander Calder and Günther Uecker. Characterized by the vibrancy of the artists’ palettes, encompassing both the figurative and the abstract, this unique collection conveys a global perspective and discerning eye of the collector, and Sotheby’s is honored to present them in the following pages.