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Sam Francis
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Sam Francis
- N.Y. Series III
- signed and dated 1957 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 12 by 8 in. 30.5 by 20.5 cm.
Provenance
Martha Jackson Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York
Foster Goldstrom Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, Martha Jackson Gallery, Sam Francis, November - December 1957
New York, Robert Elkon Gallery, Sam Francis: The Fifties, December 1974 - January 1975
Frankfurt, ART Frankfurt, Die Mese zum Thema Kunst, April 1995
New York, Robert Elkon Gallery, Sam Francis: The Fifties, December 1974 - January 1975
Frankfurt, ART Frankfurt, Die Mese zum Thema Kunst, April 1995
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The surface is bright, clean and fresh. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges. 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.
Catalogue Note
"evoke
the pathos of gesture
the energy in the path like lava in a flow
everything reverses at its limit.
antipodes.
breathing in and breathing out - the movement in my work." - Sam Francis