Lot 141
  • 141

SAM FRANCIS | Untitled

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Sam Francis
  • Untitled
  • acrylic on paper
  • 14 1/2 by 12 1/2 in. 36.8 by 31.8 by cm.

Provenance

Estate of the Artist, California
Jonathan Novak Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
Sotheby's, New York, 18 November 1998, Lot 282B
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board. There is a soft undulation to the sheet due to the artist's chosen medium. The lower edge of the sheet is deckled with some very minor associated tearing. There is some minor surface soiling to the extreme edges of the sheet. Under very close inspection, there are some scattered areas of fine, hairline craquelure to the areas of thicker pigment. 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.

Catalogue Note

Executed in 1974, this work is stamped with the Sam Francis Estate logo stamp and facsimile signature stamp on the reverse and is identified with the interim identification number of SF74-786 in consideration for the forthcoming Sam Francis: Catalogue RaisonnĂ© of Unique Works on Paper. This information is subject to change as scholarship continues by the Sam Francis Foundation.