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Sam Francis
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- signed and dated 1954 on the reverse
- gouache and watercolor on paper
- 18 by 11 3/4 in. 45.7 by 29.8 cm.
Provenance
Martha Jackson Gallery, New York
Salander O'Reilly Galleries, New York
John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco
Michael Cohen Gallery, New York
Private Collection, France (acquired in 1995)
Sotheby's, London, 28 June 2001, Lot 295 (consigned by the above)
Private Collection, Paris (acquired from the above sale)
Sotheby's, Paris, 28 May 2009, Lot 138 (consigned by the above)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Salander O'Reilly Galleries, New York
John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco
Michael Cohen Gallery, New York
Private Collection, France (acquired in 1995)
Sotheby's, London, 28 June 2001, Lot 295 (consigned by the above)
Private Collection, Paris (acquired from the above sale)
Sotheby's, Paris, 28 May 2009, Lot 138 (consigned by the above)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist's working method. The sheet has very slightly yellowed with age. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte along the top edge. Framed under glass.
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 helps to express light, not the physical phenomenon, but the only light that really exists, that in the artist’s brain. Each age brings with it its own light, its particular feeling for space, as a definite need."
Sam Francis
Sam Francis