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Sam Francis
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Impressed
- signed and dated 1985 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 48 by 72 in. 121.9 by 182.9 cm.
- Executed in 1985.
Provenance
Richard Gray Gallery, Chicago
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Chicago, Richard Gray Gallery, Sam Francis: New Paintings, November - December 1985
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The surface is bright, clean and fresh. There are scattered areas of fine and stable craquelure in the heavily impastoed areas. Under ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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
"Color is a series of harmonies, everywhere in the universe being divine, whole numbers lasting forever, adrift in time. . . . And the last words will be those of the stars." - Sam Francis