Lot 168
  • 168

Sam Francis

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description

  • Sam Francis
  • Sans titre
  • signé et daté au dos
  • acrylique sur papier
  • 60,5 x 45 cm; 23 7/8 x 17 3/4 in.
  • Exécuté en 1980.

Provenance

André Emmerich Gallery, New York
Collection particulière, Paris

Exhibited

Zurich, Gimpel Hanover et André Emmerich Galerien, Assoziationen zu blau, 17 janvier -14 février 1981

Condition

The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration, although the blue is more vivid and light in the original. This work is in excellent condition. It is executed on a cream wove paper not laid down. The sheet is taped to the mount at the 2 upper corners.
"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.
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Catalogue Note

signed and dated on the back; acrylic on paper. Executed in 1980.

"Des rêveries et des rêves. C'est ma façon de méditer. Je médite avec ma main et avec mon corps. C'est comme écrire un rêve."
(Sam Francis, Yves Michaud, Entretiens II, 1988)