Contemporary Art | New York
Contemporary Art | New York
Lot Closed
July 17, 04:04 PM GMT
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
SAM FRANCIS
1923 - 1994
UNTITLED
acrylic on paper, mounted to panel
12½ by 16⅛ in. (31.7 by 40.9 cm.)
Executed in 1994.
Galleri Faurschou, Copenhagen
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 2000
In July through September of 1994 Francis was confined to a wheelchair because of his failing health. Only able to use his left arm, he created approximately 170 paintings, of which 152 are now known as "The Last Works." The present work is one among these few created during this time near the end of the artist’s life and career.