AUCTION: Thursday, May 15, 2025, 3:00 PM JST

Condition Summary of Lot 008:
Lots 1001-1115 : M-Live Auction (15 May 12pm JST-)/ Lots 001-104: Sale #250515 (15 May 3pm JST-)

  • High Resolution Image
  • front
  • signed
  • numbered
  • pale mat staining
  • pale mat staining
  • embossed
  • creases
  • creases
  • creases
  • reverse with pale mat staining
  • foxing
  • foxing
  • foxing
  • foxing
  • tape remaining
  • tape remaining
  • watermark
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Lot 008

Sam Francis
Untitled

Estimate:
200,000-300,000 JPY

lithograph in colours
signed in pencil
inscribed A.P. (the edition was 125)
with full margins
1975
on BFK Rives
framed

Publisher: Swiss Graphic Society, Bern
Printer: George Page at The Litho Shop, Santa Monica, with their blindstamp

foxmarks on both sides, some creases, pale mat staining, with two tape remains on the reverse

Image: 55.8×44.4cm Sheet: 73.5×56.4cm

Literature:
Lembark 174 (SF-194)

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We thank you for your interest in the upcoming sale. Please be advised that all property is sold 'as is' and the condition report is FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. The absence of a reference in the condition report to damage or restoration does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. While we make certain observations on the work, which we trust are helpful, please understand that the report is NOT a comprehensive report prepared by a professional restorer.

Referential images: click to enlarge


front

signed

numbered

pale mat staining

pale mat staining

embossed

creases

creases

creases

reverse with pale mat staining

foxing

foxing

foxing

foxing

tape remaining

tape remaining

watermark