SAM FRANCIS 1923-1994
San Mateo, California 1923 – 1994 Santa Monica (American)
Title: Untitled SFE-003 (Light Blue), 1982
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Inscribed Etching and Aquatint in Colours on Somerset Wove Paper
Paper size: 82.2 x 65.4 cm. / 32.4 x 25.8 in.
Image size: 60.4 x 45.1 cm. / 23.8 x 17.6 in.
Additional Information: This original etching and aquatint in colours is hand signed by the artist in pencil “Sam Francis” at the lower right margin.
It is also hand inscribed in pencil “CTP” [Colour Trial Proof] at the lower left margin. Our impression is one of twelve colour trial proofs in various tones aside from the standard edition of 20.
The standard edition was published by The Litho Shop Inc., Santa Monica, California in 1982.
This subject is recorded in the Sam Francis Archive with the identification number SFE-003.
Literature: Lembark, W. C. (1992). The Prints of Sam Francis: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1960-1990. New York: Hudson Hills Press
Reference: Lembark I.35
Condition: Excellent condition.
SAM FRANCIS 1923-1994
San Mateo, California 1923 – 1994 Santa Monica (American)
Title: Untitled SFE-003 (Dark Blue), 1982
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Inscribed Etching and Aquatint in Colours on Somerset Wove Paper
Paper size: 82.2 x 65.4 cm. / 32.4 x 25.8 in.
Image size: 60.4 x 45.1 cm. / 23.8 x 17.6 in.
Additional Information: This original etching and aquatint in colours is hand signed by the artist in pencil “Sam Francis” at the lower right margin.
It is also hand inscribed in pencil “CTP” [Colour Trial Proof] at the lower left margin. Our impression is one of twelve colour trial proofs in various tones aside from the standard edition of 20.
The standard edition was published by The Litho Shop Inc., Santa Monica, California in 1982.
This subject is recorded in the Sam Francis Archive with the identification number SFE-003.
Literature: Lembark, W. C. (1992). The Prints of Sam Francis: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1960-1990. New York: Hudson Hills Press
Reference: Lembark I.35
Condition: Excellent condition.
SAM FRANCIS 1923-1994
San Mateo, California 1923 – 1994 Santa Monica (American)
Title: Untitled SF78 -130, 1978
Technique: Signed and Dated Acrylic on Paper
Size: 42.9 x 35.2 cm. / 16.9 x 13.9 in.
Additional Information: This is an acrylic painting on wove paper and is signed twice and dated by the artist in pencil “Sam Francis 1978”, verso.
It was painted in 1978.
This work is identified with the interim identification number SF78-130 in consideration for the forthcoming Sam Francis catalogue raisonné of unique works on paper.
Provenance: Manny Silverman Gallery, Los Angeles, California.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. McLain, Newport Beach, California.
Sotheby’s, New York, 16th November 1995, lot 310
Exhibited:
Boston, Institute of Contemporary Art;
Sapporo American Center;
Fukuoka City Museum of Art;
Kyoto City Museum of Art;
Osaka American Center;
Manila, American Cultural Center;
Manila, Gallery of the Cultural Center for Philippines;
Taipei, American Institute in Taiwan American Cultural Center;
Kaohsiung, American Institute in Taiwan, Cultural Center;
Hong Kong, Pao-Sui Loong Galleries;
Seoul, American Embassy Exhibition Hall;
Taegu, American Embassy Exhibition Hall;
Pusan, American Embassy Exhibition Hall and Kwangju, American Embassy Exhibition Hall, Sam Francis: Works on Paper, A Survey 1948-1979, September 1979-June 1981, no. 50 (illustrated).
Literature: D. Burchett-Lere, (Ed.), Sam Francis: Online Catalogue Raisonné Project. Digital (Ongoing). no. SF78-130 (illustrated).
Condition: Very good condition. The sheet with slight cockling due to the painting technique. The sheet is tipped intermittently to the backboard. A soft, unobtrusive crease in the upper right image.
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SAM FRANCIS 1923-1994
San Mateo, California 1923 – 1994 Santa Monica (American)
Title: Untitled SFE-003 (Blue, Red and Yellow), 1982
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Inscribed Etching and Aquatint in Colours on Somerset Wove Paper
Paper size: 82.2 x 65.4 cm. / 32.4 x 25.8 in.
Image size: 60.4 x 45.1 cm. / 23.8 x 17.6 in.
Additional Information: This original etching and aquatint in colours is hand signed by the artist in pencil “Sam Francis” at the lower right margin.
It is also hand inscribed in pencil “CTP” [Colour Trial Proof] at the lower left margin.
Our impression is one of twelve colour trial proofs in various tones aside from the standard edition of 20.
The standard edition was published by The Litho Shop Inc., Santa Monica, California in 1982.
This subject is recorded in the Sam Francis Archive with the identification number SFE-003.
Literature: Lembark, W. C. (1992). The Prints of Sam Francis: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1960-1990. New York: Hudson Hills Press
Reference: Lembark I.35
Condition: Excellent condition.
SAM FRANCIS 1923-1994
San Mateo, California 1923 – 1994 Santa Monica (American)
Title: Sun Up, 1964
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Inscribed Lithograph in Colours on BFK Rives Wove Paper
Paper size: 47 x 66 cm. / 18.5 x 26 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed by the artist in pencil “Sam Francis” at the lower right image.
It is also hand inscribed “artist’s proof” in pencil next to the signature. Our impression is an artist’s proof aside from the standard edition of 75.
It was published by Kornfeld and Klipstein, Bern in 1964.
This subject is recorded in the Sam Francis Archive with the identification number SF-63.
Literature: Lembark, W. C. (1992). The Prints of Sam Francis: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1960-1990. New York: Hudson Hills Press
Reference: Lembark L. 76
Condition: Excellent condition.
SAM FRANCIS 1923-1994
San Mateo, California 1923 – 1994 Santa Monica (American)
Title: An 8 set-3, from: Pasadena Box (SF-67), 1963
Technique: Original Hand Signed, Numbered and Inscribed Lithograph in Colours on Wove Paper
Paper size: 34 x 28.5 cm. / 13.4 x 11.2 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed by the artist in pencil “Sam Francis” at the lower left sheet edge.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 100, at the lower left corner.
It is also inscribed “State # II” next to the numbering. This edition of 100 was issued with two colour variants, the first 40 as state I and the remaining 60 as state II.
It was printed by Joseph Zirker at Joseph Press, Los Angeles in 1963 and was published by Pasadena Art Museum, California, in the same year.
The paper also bears the blindstamps of the publisher at the lower left and of the printer in the lower right of the image.
Literature: Lembark, W. C. (1992). The Prints of Sam Francis: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1960-1990. New York: Hudson Hills Press
Reference: Lembark L. 59
Condition: Excellent condition. Minor areas of skinning from previous hinging, verso.
SAM FRANCIS 1923-1994
San Mateo, California 1923 – 1994 Santa Monica (American)
Title: For Miró I, 1963
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on BFK Rives Wove Paper
Paper size: 56.5 x 76.5 cm. / 22.2 x 30 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed by the artist in pencil “Sam Francis” at the lower right image.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 20, at the lower centre image. There were also three artist’s proofs.
It was printed in a limited edition of 20 signed and numbered impressions by Aris Koutroulis, Los Angeles and Published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Los Angeles in 1963.
The paper bears the BFK Rives watermark in the lower margin and the blindstamps of the printer and publisher along the lower sheet edge.
This subject is recorded in the Sam Francis Archive with the identification number SF-35.
Literature: Lembark, W. C. (1992). The Prints of Sam Francis: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1960-1990. New York: Hudson Hills Press
Reference: Lembark L. 37
Condition: Excellent condition.
SAM FRANCIS 1923-1994
San Mateo, California 1923 – 1994 Santa Monica (American)
Title: Untitled (SF-363), 1994
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Inscribed Lithograph in Colours on Wove Paper
Paper size: 59 cm. / 23.2 in. (diameter)
Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed by the artist in pencil “Sam Francis” at the centre of the lower image.
It is also hand inscribed in pencil “CTP” [Colour Trial Proof] next to the signature. Our impression is an experimental colour trial proof aside from the standard edition of 50.
It was printed and published by The Litho Shop Inc., Santa Monica in 1994. The paper bears the publisher’s blindstamp next to the signature.
This subject is recorded in the Sam Francis Archive with the identification number SF-361.
The sheet is also annotated “CTP 3” in pencil, verso.
Provenance:
Sam Francis Estate
Private Collection
Condition: Excellent condition.
SAM FRANCIS 1923-1994
San Mateo, California 1923 – 1994 Santa Monica (American)
Title: Untitled (SF-362), 1994
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Inscribed Lithograph in Colours on Wove Paper
Paper size: 59 cm. / 23.2 in. (diameter)
Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed by the artist in pencil “Sam Francis” at the centre of the lower image.
It is also hand inscribed in pencil “CTP” [Colour Trial Proof] next to the signature. Our impression is an experimental colour trial proof aside from the standard edition of 50.
It was printed and published by The Litho Shop Inc., Santa Monica in 1994. The paper bears the publisher’s blindstamp next to the signature.
This subject is recorded in the Sam Francis Archive with the identification number SF-361.
