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Sam Francis
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Holy Hole
- acrylic and oil on canvas
- 30 3/4 by 38 3/4 in. 78.1 by 98.4 cm.
- Executed in 1973.
Provenance
Gimpel Fils Gallery, London
Galerie International, Milan
Galerie Bonnier, Geneva
Galeria Theo, Madrid
Private Collection
Christie's, New York, February 22, 1996, lot 87
Private Collection, Switzerland (acquired from the above sale)
Galerie International, Milan
Galerie Bonnier, Geneva
Galeria Theo, Madrid
Private Collection
Christie's, New York, February 22, 1996, lot 87
Private Collection, Switzerland (acquired from the above sale)
Exhibited
Bern, Galerie Kornfeld und Cie, Sam Francis: Werke 1969-1973, October - November 1973, cat. no. 19, illustrated in color
London, Gimpel Fils Gallery, Sam Francis: Paintings and Gouaches 1969 - 1973, February - March 1974
New York, Helly Nahmad Gallery, Sam Francis, May - September 2010
London, Gimpel Fils Gallery, Sam Francis: Paintings and Gouaches 1969 - 1973, February - March 1974
New York, Helly Nahmad Gallery, Sam Francis, May - September 2010
Literature
Debra Burchett-Lere, Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Canvas and Panel Paintings, 1946-1994, Berkeley, 2011, cat. no. SFF.615, p. 236, illustrated in color on the DVD
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined and the tacking edges are taped. There is some very light wear at the extreme corners. There is hairline craquelure in the heavier areas of pigment, specifically the orange pigment in the left and lower right quadrants. Under Ultraviolet light, there is no evidence of 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.