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SAM FRANCIS | Of Coral Made (SF71 - 040)
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 EUR
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Of Coral Made (SF71 - 040)
- acrylic on paper
- 70,5 x 105 cm; 27 3/4 x 41 3/8 in.
- Executed in 1971.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Exhibited
Tokyo, Idemitsu Art Gallery, Paintings by Sam Francis in the Idemitsu Collection, 8 January - 10 February 1974; no. 24, illustrated
Tokyo, Idemitsu Museum of Arts; Osaka, Idemitsu Museum of Arts Part I; Osaka, Idemitsu Museum of Arts Part II; Sam Francis: From the Idemitsu Collection, 27 June 2000 - 1 April 2001; catalogue, p. 33, no. 24, illustrated in colour
Toyama, Museum of Modern Art; Chiba, Kawamura Memorial Museum of Art; Ehime, Museum of Art Ehime; Tokyo, Museum of Contemporary Art; Fukushima, Iwaki City Art Museum; Oita, Oita City Art Museum, Sam Francis: From the Idemitsu Collection, 10 August 2002 - 26 October 2003; catalogue, p.70, no. 43, illustrated in colour
Tokyo, Idemitsu Museum of Arts; Osaka, Idemitsu Museum of Arts Part I; Osaka, Idemitsu Museum of Arts Part II; Sam Francis: From the Idemitsu Collection, 27 June 2000 - 1 April 2001; catalogue, p. 33, no. 24, illustrated in colour
Toyama, Museum of Modern Art; Chiba, Kawamura Memorial Museum of Art; Ehime, Museum of Art Ehime; Tokyo, Museum of Contemporary Art; Fukushima, Iwaki City Art Museum; Oita, Oita City Art Museum, Sam Francis: From the Idemitsu Collection, 10 August 2002 - 26 October 2003; catalogue, p.70, no. 43, illustrated in colour
Condition
The colours are fairly accurate in the printed catalogue illustration. The sheet is attached verso to the backing board in numerous places. Very close inspection reveals media accretions in located places. The work is in very good condition.
"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."
Catalogue Note
This work is identified with the interim identification number of SF71 - 040 in consideration for the forthcoming Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Unique Works on Paper. This information is subject to change as scholarship continues by the Sam Francis Foundation.