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Sam Francis
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- signed and stamped by the Sam Francis Estate on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 46 by 38cm.; 18 by 15in.
- Executed circa 1983.
Provenance
The Estate of Sam Francis, Glendale
Galerie Delaive, Amsterdam
Sale: Christie's, Milan, Modern and Contemporary Art, 21 May 2007, Lot 457
Private Collection
Sale: Christie's, London, Post-War and Contemporary Art, 21 October 2008, Lot 272
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Galerie Delaive, Amsterdam
Sale: Christie's, Milan, Modern and Contemporary Art, 21 May 2007, Lot 457
Private Collection
Sale: Christie's, London, Post-War and Contemporary Art, 21 October 2008, Lot 272
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Literature
Debra Burchett-Lere, Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Canvas and Panel Paintings 1946-1994, Berkeley 2011, no. SFF.924, illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. There is evidence of light wear to the upper two corner tips, and some light canvas draw in the lower left and upper right corners. Very close inspection reveals a tiny spot of craquelure towards the centre right of the upper edge. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
"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."