SAM FRANCIS 1923-1994
San Mateo, California 1923 – 1994 Santa Monica (American)
Title: Happy Death Stone, 1960
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on BFK Rives Wove Paper
Paper size: 62.9 x 90.8 cm. / 25 x 36 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed by the artist in pencil “Sam Francis” at the lower centre image.
It is also hand-numbered from the edition of 90, at the lower centre. A small number of artist’s proofs are known.
It was printed by Emil Matthieu at Emil Matthieu Atelier, Zurich and published by Kornfeld and Klipstein, Bern in 1960.
This subject is recorded in the Sam Francis Archive with the identification number SF-10.
Provenance: Martha Jackson Gallery, New York.
David K. Anderson Grandchildren’s Trust, New York.
Literature: Lembark, W. C. (1992). The Prints of Sam Francis: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1960-1990. New York: Hudson Hills Press
Reference: Lembark L. 10
Condition: Very good condition. The sheet edges very lightly toned.
SAM FRANCIS 1923-1994
San Mateo, California 1923 – 1994 Santa Monica (American)
Title: Lover Loved Loved Lover, 1960
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on BFK Rives Wove Paper
Paper size: 62.9 x 90.8 cm. / 25 x 36 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed by the artist in pencil “Sam Francis” at the lower right of centre.
It is also hand inscribed “pour M. Matthieu” [For Mister Matthieu], at the lower left of centre. It is a printer’s proof dedicated to the printer Emil Matthieu aside from the standard edition of 18.
It was printed by Emil Matthieu at Emil Matthieu Atelier, Zurich and published by Kornfeld and Klipstein, Bern in 1960.
This subject is recorded in the Sam Francis Archive with the identification number SF-14.
Provenance: Emil Matthieu, Zurich.
Martha Jackson Gallery, New York.
David K. Anderson Grandchildren’s Trust, New York.
Literature: Lembark, W. C. (1992). The Prints of Sam Francis: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1960-1990. New York: Hudson Hills Press
Reference: Lembark L. 14
SAM FRANCIS 1923-1994
San Mateo, California 1923 – 1994 Santa Monica (American)
Title: Untitled (SFE-092), 1993
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Aquatint in Colours on BFK Wove Paper
Paper size: 61.6 x 51.4 cm. / 24.3 x 20.2 in.
Image size: 39 x 31 cm. / 15.4 x 12.2 in.
Additional Information: This original aquatint in colours is hand signed by the artist in pencil “Sam Francis” at the lower right margin.
It is also hand-numbered in pencil from the edition of 25, at the lower right margin. There were also six proofs aside from the standard edition.
It was printed by Jacob Samuel at The Litho Shop Inc., Santa Monica in October 1993 and was published by The Litho Shop Inc., Santa Monica, California in the same year.
This subject is recorded in the Sam Francis Archive with the identification number SFE-092.
The paper bears the blind stamp of the publisher in the lower right corner.
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: Very good condition. The upper right sheet is slightly grubby.
SAM FRANCIS 1923-1994
San Mateo, California 1923 – 1994 Santa Monica (American)
Title: Firewood, 1973
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Screenprint in Colours on Wove Paper
Paper size: 81.3 x 101 cm. / 32 x 39.8 in.
Additional Information: This original screenprint in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Sam Francis” in the centre of the lower sheet.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 50, in the lower left margin. There were also ten artist’s proofs aside from the standard edition.
It was printed and published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles with their blindstamps recto and ink stamp, verso.
Provenance: Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York.
Literature: Lembark, W. C. (1992). The Prints of Sam Francis: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1960-1990. New York: Hudson Hills Press
Reference: Lembark S. 15
Condition: Very good condition. Very pale time-staining, verso. Remnants of hinging tape, verso.
SAM FRANCIS 1923-1994
San Mateo, California 1923 – 1994 Santa Monica (American)
Title: Trietto III, 1991
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Etching and Aquatint in Colours on Fabriano Wove Paper
Paper size: 97.2 x 135.3 cm. / 38.3 x 53.3 in.
Image size: 69.2 x 98.5 cm. / 27.2 x 38.8 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 numbered in pencil from the edition of 66, at the lower left margin. There were also 14 artist’s proofs.
It was printed by Vigna Antoniniana Stamperia d’Arte, Rome, and published by 2RC Edizioni d’Arte, Rome in 1991.
The paper bears the blindstamp of the publisher.
This subject is recorded in the Sam Francis Archive with the identification number SFE-076 RC
Condition: Very good condition. Soft handling creases in the margins at the sheet edges.
SAM FRANCIS 1923-1994
San Mateo, California 1923 – 1994 Santa Monica (American)
Title: Untitled SF80-1191, 1980
Technique: Stamp Signed Acrylic on tissue thin Japan paper
Paper size: 59.7 x 45.7 cm. / 23.5 x 18 in.
Additional Information: This is an acrylic painting on tissue thin Japan paper by Sam Francis.
It was painted in 1980.
It is stamp signed “Sam Francis” verso. It also bears the ink stamp of the Sam Francis Estate, verso.
This work is identified with the interim identification number of SF80-1191 in consideration for the forthcoming Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Unique Works on Paper.
The sheet bears the inventory number from gallery Delaive, verso.
Provenance:
Estate of the artist, Santa Monica
Gallery Delaive, Amsterdam
Paris, Cornette de Saint Cyr, 8th October 2005, lot 69
Condition: Very good condition. A soft crease in the lower left corner. Remnants of hinging, verso.
SAM FRANCIS 1923-1994 San Mateo, California 1923 – 1994 Santa Monica (American)
Title: Untitled SF78-94, 1978 (red acrylic)
Technique: Stamp Signed Acrylic on Wove Paper
Paper size: 111.2 x 82 cm. / 43.7 x 32.2 in.
Additional Information: This is an acrylic painting on wove paper by Sam Francis. It was painted in 1978. It is stamped with the signature stamp and the Sam Francis Estate Stamp, verso. This work is identified with the interim identification numbers of SF78-94 in consideration for the forthcoming Sam Francis catalogue raisonné of unique works on paper.
Exhibited: Venice Design Art Gallery, Venice, Italy. October- December 2004
Provenance: Estate of the Artist, until 1994 Galerie Delaive, Amsterdam, 2000. Private Collection, Italy The work is accompanied by a certificate of documentation by the Sam Francis Foundation, California (13/01/2011)
Condition: Very good condition. Colours strong and bright. Slightly visible repaired tears present at left and right margins. Mild abrasions along edges of paper. Light handling creases throughout
SAM FRANCIS 1923-1994
San Mateo, California 1923 – 1994 Santa Monica (American)
Title: Untitled SF92-55, 1992
Technique: Stamp Signed Acrylic on Paper
Paper size: 57.1 x 76.2 cm. / 22.5 x 30 in.
Additional Information: This is an acrylic painting on wove paper by Sam Francis. It was painted in 1992. It is stamp signed in ink “Sam Francis” verso and it bears the ink stamp of the Sam Francis Estate, verso.
Provenance: The Estate of the Artist, Venice, 1994. Private Collection, Greenwich. Martin Lawrence Ltd. Editions, New York. Private Collection, Toronto. Anonymous sale; Christie’s, London, 7 February 2008, lot 211. This work is identified with the interim identification number of SF92-55 in consideration for the forthcoming Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Unique Works on Paper.
Literature J. Shannon, J & Jones, L. Sam Francis: Five Decades of Abstract Expressionism from California Collections.
Exhibition Catalogue. p. 154, fig. 55 (illustrated). Exhibited London, Grosvenor Gallery. Sam Francis – November 1997; no. 3 (illustrated).
Condition: Very good condition. Minor light staining along the lower sheet edge. Remnants of double sided adhesive tape along the sheet edges, verso.
SAM FRANCIS 1923-1994
San Mateo, California 1923 – 1994 Santa Monica (American)
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Inscribed Lithograph in Colours on Wove
Paper Paper size: 76.2 x 56 cm. / 30 x 22 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Sam Francis” at the lower right margin. It is also hand inscribed in pencil “AP” [artist’s proof], in the lower-left corner. This impression is one of fourteen artist’s proofs aside from the standard edition of 50. This lithograph was created for the portfolio “Papierski” which included 7 different lithographs. It was published by Editions Daniel Papierski, Paris and printed by l’Atelier Gardner Lithograph, Buena Park, California, 1992. The seven lithographs were created between 1973 and 1984 and were finally published in 1992 to accompany the publication of the Sam Francis monograph by Yves Michaud in Paris.
Literature: Lembark, W. C. (1992). The Prints of Sam Francis: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1960-1990. Vol I. New York: Hudson Hills Press Reference: Lembark 349
