Lot 411
- 411
Sam Francis
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Sam Francis
- Self-Portrait as Blue Balls
- signed on the reverse
- watercolor on paper
- 17 7/8 by 11 7/8 in. 45.4 by 30.2 cm.
- Executed in 1973.
Provenance
Private Collection
Karl & Faber, Munich, December 2, 1997, lot 532
Private Collection, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2006
Karl & Faber, Munich, December 2, 1997, lot 532
Private Collection, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2006
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board. The top edge of the sheet has some minor, unobtrusive adhesive residue. There is pale time-staining to the sheet. 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.
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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.