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Sam Francis
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled (Composition)
signed and dated 1954 on the reverse
- watercolour and gouache on paper
- 45 by 29.5cm.; 17 3/4 by 11 5/8 in.
Provenance
Martha Jackson Gallery, New York
Salander O'Reilly Galleries, New York
M. Cohen Gallery, New York
Private Collection, France (acquired in 1996)
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art, 28 June 2001, Lot 295
Private Collection (acquired directly from the above)
Sale: Sotheby's, Paris, Art Contemporain, 28 May 2009, Lot 138
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Salander O'Reilly Galleries, New York
M. Cohen Gallery, New York
Private Collection, France (acquired in 1996)
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art, 28 June 2001, Lot 295
Private Collection (acquired directly from the above)
Sale: Sotheby's, Paris, Art Contemporain, 28 May 2009, Lot 138
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is warmer and richer in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. The sheet is attached to a backing mount at intervals on the reverse with some associated undulation.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."