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Sam Francis
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled (Matrix Six)
- signed and dated 1977 on the reverse
- acrylic on paper
- 57 by 77cm.; 22 1/2 by 30 3/8 in.
Provenance
Galerie Kornfeld, Bern
Galerie Pudelko, Bonn
Private Collection
Christie’s, New York, Contemporary Art, 22 February 1996, Lot 104
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Galerie Pudelko, Bonn
Private Collection
Christie’s, New York, Contemporary Art, 22 February 1996, Lot 104
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Louisiana, Museum of Modern Art; Paris, Centre Georges Pompidou; Stockholm, Liljevalchs Konsthall; Jerusalem, Israel Museum, Sam Francis: Art in Progress, 1977-79
Bern, Galerie Kornfeld, Sam Francis: Ausstellung, Ölbilder und farbige Zeichnungen von 1976–1983, 1983, no. 44
Bern, Galerie Kornfeld, Sam Francis: Ausstellung, Ölbilder und farbige Zeichnungen von 1976–1983, 1983, no. 44
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly brighter and more vibrant in the original.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. The sheet is held in paper pockets in all four corners. All edges are slightly deckled. There are some unobtrusive drying cracks to the thicker areas of paint.
"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."