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SAM FRANCIS | Coral Branch
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Coral Branch
- titled and dated Oc. 011-73 on the stretcher; signed and dated 1973 L.A. on the reverse
- acrylic and oil on canvas
- 43 by 30 in. 109.2 by 76.2 cm.
Provenance
Collection of Betty Klausner, San Francisco
Gift of the above to the present owner
Gift of the above to the present owner
Literature
Debra Burchett-Lere, Ed. Sam Francis: Online Catalogue Raisonné Project, cat. no. SFF.618, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. Under close inspection, there is evidence of handling and wear to the edges, including rubbing to the pigment visible along the extreme in the areas of white pigment. Under close inspection, there is a scuff mark visible 1 inch from the lower right corner along the bottom edge. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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
“During the fertile middle of his career, negative space made Francis’s paintings recognizable as unquestionably his. Cocooning and contextualizing his exuberant, saturated forms—negative space defined his stylistic fingerprint.” Richard Speer in: “Points of Entry - Sam Francis: The ’70s,” Printed Editions, 26 March 2019 (online)
This work is identified with the identification number of SFF.618 in the Sam Francis: Online Catalogue Raisonné Project.
This work is identified with the identification number of SFF.618 in the Sam Francis: Online Catalogue Raisonné Project.