Lot 133
- 133
Sam Francis
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled No. 74 Bern
signed and dated 1973 Berne on the reverse
- gouache, ink and watercolour on paper
- 35.5 by 51cm.; 14 by 20in.
Provenance
Kornfeld Bern, Switzerland
Gimpel Fils, London
Acq𓃲uired directly from the above by the pres🔯ent owner in 1983
Exhibited
Bern, Galerie Kornfeld and Cie, Sam Francis: Werke 1969-1973, 1973, no. 74, illustrated
London, Gimpel Fils, Sam Francis: Paintings and Gouaches 1969-73, 1974, no. 74, illustrated
London, Gimpel Fils Gallery, Summer Show, 1976
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly brighter and more vibrant in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinged to the backing board in the top two corners. There is very light undulation to the sheet and light mount staining along all four extreme edges, hidden beneath the mount.
"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 registered in the Sam Francis Foundation Archives under numbers SF73-058 and/or SF73-104 and will be♏ included in the forthcoming cataloꦫgue raisonné of paintings and works on paper, edited by Debra Burchett-Lere and published by the University of California Press.