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Sam Francis
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- signed on the reverse; dated 1960 on the backing board
- watercolour and gouache on paper
- 49.5 by 35.5cm.; 19 1/2 by 14in.
- Executed in 1960.
Provenance
The Sam Francis Estate
Gallery Delaive, Amsterdam
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Gallery Delaive, Amsterdam
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the paper tone is warmer in the original, with the blue tending more towards a rich cobalt blue and the black brushstrokes in the centre of the composition tending more towards a rich dark green in the original.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinged to the backing board at intervals on the reverse. There is some undulation to the sheet and a few light shallow creases in places, notably to the top and bottom parts of the left edge.
"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."
Catalogue Note
This work is registered in the Sam Francis Foundation Archives under number SF60-1157 and will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of unique paintings and works on paper, edited by Debra Burchett-Lere and published by the University of California Press