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SAM FRANCIS | Untitled
Estimate
1,000,000 - 1,500,000 HKD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- acrylic on canvas
- 117.3 by 241.5 cm; 46¼ by 95⅛ in.
signed and dated 1981 on the reverse
Provenance
Private Collection, Santa Monica
Satani Gallery, Japan
Gallery Ishibashi, Japan
Acquired by the present owner from the above
This work is identified with the archival identification number of SFF.797 in consideration for the forthcoming addendum to the Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Canvas and Panel Paintings, to be published by the Sam Francis Foundation. This information is subject to change as scholarship continues by the Sam Francis Foundation. This work is alternatively registered with the Sam Francis Foundation under archive number SFP81-3.
Satani Gallery, Japan
Gallery Ishibashi, Japan
Acquired by the present owner from the above
This work is identified with the archival identification number of SFF.797 in consideration for the forthcoming addendum to the Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Canvas and Panel Paintings, to be published by the Sam Francis Foundation. This information is subject to change as scholarship continues by the Sam Francis Foundation. This work is alternatively registered with the Sam Francis Foundation under archive number SFP81-3.
Literature
Debra Burchett-Lere, Ed., Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Canvas and Panel Paintings 1946-1994, Berkeley, 2011, cat. no. 797, illustrated in color on DVD
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. Light wear in handling is observed along edges of the work. Visible only upon close examination, very minor craquelures are observed over thickly painted areas which are consistent with the artist's chosen method of execution. Evidence of gentle scuffing is observed on the top right corner of the canvas. No evidence of retouching is observed when examined under ultraviolet light. Unframed.
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"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."