Lot 126
  • 126

Sam Francis

Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description

  • Sam Francis
  • Untitled
  • acrylic on paper
  • 71 1/4 by 36 1/4 in. 181 by 92 cm.

Provenance

Estate of the artist
Galerie Proarta, Zurich (acquired from the above in October 1997)
Private Collection, Europe

Exhibited

Zurich, Galerie Proarta, Sam Francis: Bilder 1953-1992, October 1999 - March 2000

Condition

This work is in good condition overall. The edges of the sheet are deckled. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artistÂ’s working method. The sheet has discolored slightly with age and possible previous staining, visible throughout. There is evidence of light creasing throughout the sheet. Under very close inspection, some minor and unobtrusive abrasions are visible in the upper yellow painted area. Also under close inspection, a few spots of loss to the yellow dripped paint are visible in the middle third of the sheet. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte intermittently along the edges. Framed under glass.
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