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Sam Francis
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- UNTITLED (SF73-127)
- signed and dated LA 1973 on the reverse
- acrylic on paper
- 46 by 31 in.
- 116.8 by 78.7 cm
Provenance
André Emmerich Gallery, New York
Irving Gallery, Milwaukee
Acquired by the present owner from the above in July 1976
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet appears to have been bumped at its top left and bottom right corners resulting in some buckling of approximately 1/4 in. (.6 cm) and 1/8 in. (.3) respectively. There is a small indent approximately 1/4 in. (.6 cm) in length at the bottom edge, slightly right of the middle. The sheet is affixed verso at 3 of its 4 (not bottom left) corners to a supporting sheet that is affixed to a mount. 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.
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 1973, this work is registered with the Sam Francis Foundation under archive number SF73-127, and will be included in the forthcoming Sam Francis Catalogue Raisonné, edited by Debra Burchett-Lere and published by the University of California Press, Berkeley.