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Sam Francis
Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- signed and dated 1963 on the reverse
- acrylic and gouache on paper
- 30 1/2 by 45 in. 77.5 by 114.3 cm.
Provenance
Nantenshi Gallery, Tokyo
Private Collection (acquired from the above)
Christie's, New York, May 15, 2002, lot 126
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Private Collection (acquired from the above)
Christie's, New York, May 15, 2002, lot 126
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
Tokyo, Nantenshi Gallery, Sam Francis 1957-1986, January - February 1987
London, Bernard Jacobson Gallery, Sam Francis, June - July 2014
London, Bernard Jacobson Gallery, Sam Francis, June - July 2014
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The edges of the sheet are deckled. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artistÂ’s working method. There are light creases in all corners and approximately 1/3 down the sheet at each edge. A large abrasion at the right edge in the bottom of the red painted area has broken through the paint layer, revealing the underlying areas of color. There is a white media drip accretion in the lower left quadrant in the blue painted area. The sheet is hinged verso intermittently along the edges and corners to the matte. 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.