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Sam Francis
Estimate
350,000 - 450,000 EUR
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- signed on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 183 x 122 cm; 72 x 48 in.
- Executed in 1988.
Provenance
Estate of the artist, California
Gallery Delaive, Amsterdam (acquired in October 1996)
Private Collection
Galerie Guy Pieters, Knokke-le-Zoute
Private collection, Belgium
Gallery Delaive, Amsterdam (acquired in October 1996)
Private Collection
Galerie Guy Pieters, Knokke-le-Zoute
Private collection, Belgium
Literature
Yves Michaud, Sam Francis, Paris, 1992, p. 208, illustrated in colour
Debra Burchett-Lere, Ed., Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Canvas and Panel Paintings 1946-1994, Berkeley, 2011, no. 1491, illustrated in color on the DVD
Debra Burchett-Lere, Ed., Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Canvas and Panel Paintings 1946-1994, Berkeley, 2011, no. 1491, illustrated in color on the DVD
Condition
The overall definition and clarity of the catalogue illustration is not accurate, the different colours have more depth, texture and are richer in the original work. Please refer to our online catalogue for a more accurate image of the work.
The work is executed on its original canvas and is not relined.
There are faint wears on the upper right and left corners, visible under very close inspection.
Under Ultra Violet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration.
This work is in very good condition.
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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. 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."