SAM FRANCIS | Untitled (SFF.998)

Galerie Jean Fournier, Paris
Private Collection
Sale: Perrin-Royère-Lajeunesse, Versailles, 15 December 1991, lot 43
Private Collection
Galerie Darga & Lansberg, Paris
Private Collection, Switzerland (acquired from the above in 2000)

Paris, Galerie Jean Fournier, Sam Francis: New Paintings, 18 June - 27 July 1985; catalogue, p. 19, illustrated

Yves Michaud, Sam Francis, Paris, 1992, p. 178, illustrated in colour
Debra Burchett-Lere, Ed., Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Canvas and Panel Paintings 1946-1994, Berkeley, 2011, no. 1136, illustrated in colour on the DVD

The work is executed on its original canvas and is not relined. Under close inspection, there are some cracks located in the small thickest dark blue impasto. Under UV light inspection, there is no evidence of any restoration. This 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."

This work is identified with the archival identification number of SFF.998 in consideration for the forthcoming addendum to the Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Canvas and Panel Paintings, to be published by the Sam Francis Foundation. This information is subject to change as scholarship continues by the Sam Francis Foundation.