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Sam Francis
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- acrylic on canvas
- 24 by 24 in. 61 by 61 cm.
- Executed in 1994, this work is stamped by the Estate of Sam Francis on the reverse.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
Gallery Fauschou, Copenhagen
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1995
Gallery Fauschou, Copenhagen
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1995
Exhibited
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Sam Francis: The Last Works, May - September 1995, fig. 51, p. 57, illustrated in color
Literature
Exh. Cat., Paris, Galerie National du Jeu de Paume, Sam Francis: Les années parisiennes 1950–1961, 1995, p. 39, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Mendrisio, Museo d'Arte, Sam Francis, 1997, pp. 20-21, illustrated
Debra Burchett-Lere, ed., Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Canvas and Panel Paintings, 1946-1994, Berkeley, 2011, fig. 144, p. 130, illustrated in color in studio installation
Debra Burchett-Lere, ed., Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of the Canvas and Panel Paintings 1946-1994, Berkeley, 2011, cat. no. 1814, illustrated on DVD
Exh. Cat., Mendrisio, Museo d'Arte, Sam Francis, 1997, pp. 20-21, illustrated
Debra Burchett-Lere, ed., Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Canvas and Panel Paintings, 1946-1994, Berkeley, 2011, fig. 144, p. 130, illustrated in color in studio installation
Debra Burchett-Lere, ed., Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of the Canvas and Panel Paintings 1946-1994, Berkeley, 2011, cat. no. 1814, illustrated on DVD
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of very light wear and handling along the edges. There are scattered air bubbles within the acrylic, inherent to the artists working method and chosen medium. Under raking light there are a few minor surface abrasions in the red painted area. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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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.
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.