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Sam Francis
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled (SFP94-44)
- stamped by the Estate of Sam Francis on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 46 by 65cm.; 18 1/4 by 21 5/8 in.
- Executed in 1994.
Provenance
Sam Francis Estate, California
Galleri Faurschou, Copenhagen
Private Collection, Norway
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Galleri Faurschou, Copenhagen
Private Collection, Norway
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Sam Francis: The Last Works, 1995, illustrated in colour in the exhibition brochure
Copenhagen, Galleri Faurschou, Sam Francis: The Last Works, 1999, pp. 12-13, illustrated, pp. 30-31, illustrated in colour
Copenhagen, Galleri Faurschou, Sam Francis: The Last Works, 1999, pp. 12-13, illustrated, pp. 30-31, illustrated in colour
Literature
Exhibition Catalogue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, Sam Francis: Paintings 1947 - 1990, 1999, p. 57, fig. 51, installation view
Debra Burchett-Lere, Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Canvas and Panel Paintings, 1946-1994, Oakland 2011, p. 130, installation view
Debra Burchett-Lere, Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Canvas and Panel Paintings, 1946-1994, Oakland 2011, p. 130, installation view
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the light blues tend more towards vibrant turquoise in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
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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. 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."