SAM FRANCIS | Untitled

Estate of the artist
Greenberg Van Doren, New York (acquired from the above in 2002)
Christie's, New York, 14 January 2008, Lot 59
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

New York, Pierre Matisse Gallery, Sam Francis, February - March 1967
Boston, Institute of Contemporary Art, Sam Francis Works on Paper: A Survey 1948-1979, September - October 1979
Sapporo American Center; Fukuoka City Museum of Art; Osaka American Center; Manila, Thomas Jefferson Cultural Center; Manila, Gallery of Cultural Center of the Philippines; Taipei, American Institute in Taiwan; Kaohsiung American Institute in Taiwan; Hong Kong Arts Centre; Seoul, American Center; Taegu, American Center; Pusan, American Center; Kwangjin, American Center, Sam Francis Works on Paper, June 1980 - June 1981
New York, Lawrence Rubin Greenberg Van Doren Fine Art, Sam Francis: Works from the Early 1960s, October - November 2000

This work is in very good condition overall. The edges of the sheet are slightly deckled. The sheet has lightly discolored with age. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist’s working method. Under very close inspection, two pinpoint and unobtrusive brown spot accretions are visible in the center of the sheet. Under extreme raking light, a very faint and small circular brownish stain is visible in the upper right quadrant approximately 5 inches from the right edge. The sheet is hinged verso to the mat twice along the top and lateral edges. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.

This work is identified with the interim identification number of SF68-129 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.