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Sam Francis
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Study for Red
- signed, titled and dated 1958 on the reverse
- gouache and watercolor on paper
- 28 by 20 3/4 in. 71.1 by 52.7 cm.
Provenance
Martha Jackson Gallery, New York
Collection of Edna G. Salant, Washington, D.C. (acquired from the above in 1958)
Christie's, New York, 11 November 2004, Lot 150
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Collection of Edna G. Salant, Washington, D.C. (acquired from the above in 1958)
Christie's, New York, 11 November 2004, Lot 150
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; Ann Arbor, University of Michigan Museum of Art; Grand Rapids Art Museum; Minneapolis, University of Minnesota, University Gallery; Seattle Art Museum; Denver Art Museum; Dallas Museum of Fine Arts; Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts; Urbana, University of Illinois, Krannert Art Museum, American Drawings, September 1964 - December 1965, cat. no. 25, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is very minor evidence of handling along the edges and there is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist’s working method. There is an artist’s pinhole in the center of the right edge and in the lower right corner. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. The sheet is hinged verso to the mat intermittently along the edges. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.
Catalogue Note
"Color is a kind of holy substance for me. It’s the element in painting which I am most fascinated with. It is an element of painting which overcomes me...Color in a way is a receptacle for a feeling and a way for you to hold it until understanding arrives or meaning is extracted."
-Sam Francis
This work is identified with the interim identification number of SF58-277 in consideration for the forthcoming Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Unique Works on Paper. This information is subject to change as scholarship continues by the Sam Francis Foundation.
-Sam Francis
This work is identified with the interim identification number of SF58-277 in consideration for the forthcoming Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Unique Works on Paper. This information is subject to change as scholarship continues by the Sam Francis Foundation.