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The sheet is hinged to the backing board at the corner tips, undulates slightly and has shifted slightly in tone. Faint creases from a hinge are slightly visible in the upper left corner. A few faint handling indents are to the extreme edges of the sheet. Drying cracks are visible to some of the impasto peaks. There is no apparent inpainting under ultraviolet light.
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Lot 65Sale 21976
UntitledSAM FRANCIS (1923-1994)Estimate: USD 40,000 - 60,000
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