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Sam Francis
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- signed; signed and dated 1947-48 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 34 by 25 3/4 in. 86.4 by 65.4 cm.
- Executed in 1947-1948, this work was later signed and dated 1/2/64 on the reverse.
Provenance
Herbert B. Palmer and Company, Beverly Hills
Pauline Whitson, Three Rivers (acquired from the above in January 1964)
Sotheby Parke-Bernet, New York, May 26, 1966, lot 34
Private Collection, Geneva
Richard Gray Gallery, Chicago
Lester K. and Rosalyn W. Olin, Chicago (acquired from the above in 1984)
By descent to the present owner from the above
Pauline Whitson, Three Rivers (acquired from the above in January 1964)
Sotheby Parke-Bernet, New York, May 26, 1966, lot 34
Private Collection, Geneva
Richard Gray Gallery, Chicago
Lester K. and Rosalyn W. Olin, Chicago (acquired from the above in 1984)
By descent to the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Chicago, Richard Gray Gallery, Modern and Contemporary Masters, February - March 1984
Literature
Debra Burchett-Lere, ed., Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of the Canvas and Panel Paintings 1946-1994, Berkeley, 2011, cat. no. SFF37, illustrated on the DVD
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is evidence of wear and handling along the edges, and the edges of the canvas have been taped. There is scattered hairline craquelure throughout the canvas, including an area of concentric cracking in the lower left quadrant, all of which appear to be stable. The colors are bright and fresh. There is a small, minor spot of loss to the paint in the middle of the lower right quadrant, which has revealed underlying layers of paint. There are a few small brown pinpoint spot accretions, including one at the upper right corner. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there are spots that fluoresce darkly around the edges and scattered throughout the central forms that appear to be the result of previous restoration. Framed.
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.