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Sam Francis
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled (Monotype Prototype)
- stamped with the Sam Francis Estate stamp on a label affixed to the backing board
- oil and collage on plywood
- 81 by 83cm.; 31 7/8 by 32 5/8 in.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist, California
Gallery Delaive, Amsterdam
Guy Pieters Gallery, Knokke
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2005
Gallery Delaive, Amsterdam
Guy Pieters Gallery, Knokke
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2005
Exhibited
Amsterdam, Galley Delaive, Sam Francis: Prototypes, 2003-04, p. 83, illustrated in colour
Knokke Kustlaan, Guy Pieters Gallery, Sam Francis: Pigments in Wood, 2004
Knokke Kustlaan, Guy Pieters Gallery, Sam Francis: Pigments in Wood, 2004
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality of the board is deeper and richer, and the colours are slightly brighter in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. All of the collaged elements are stable and secure. Close inspection reveals a few losses to the thicker areas of pigment, all of which are unobtrusive and in keeping with the artist's choice of medium.
"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."