Sam Francis, Untitled, from Eight By Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary, 1983 |
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| Artist: | Sam Francis (1923 - 1994) |
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| Title: | Untitled, from Eight By Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary, 1983 |
| Medium: | Color Lithograph on Rives BFK paper |
| Image Size: | 42 x 28 3/4in (106.7 cm x 73 cm) |
| Sheet Size: | 42 x 28 3/4in (106.7 cm x 73 cm) |
| Framed Size: | 57 1/4 in x 44 in (145.4 cm x 111.8 cm) |
| Edition: | Numbered from the edition of 250 in pencil in the lower left (there were also 30 artist’s proofs); published by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. |
| Signature: | Hand signed by Sam Francis (San Mateo, 1923- Santa Monica, 1994) in pencil in the lower right. |
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition. |
| ID # | W-5446 |
This vibrant work was originally published within a portfolio, a contribution to raising funds for the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. The result of a longstanding relationship between the artist and the museum, this exuberant work extols Francis’ recognition as a headlining contemporary artist. Bold dashes of purple and black dominate the page, whilst splatters of red, blue and green embellish an otherwise blank space. Color and abstraction compose a dramatic and unforgettable image sure to please many.
Created in 1983 this color lithograph on Rives BFK paper is hand signed by Sam Francis (San Mateo, 1923- Santa Monica, 1994) in pencil in the lower right. Numbered from the edition of 250 in pencil in the lower left (there were also 30 artist’s proofs); published by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.
CATALOGUE RAISONNÉ & COA:
1. Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.
ABOUT THE FRAMING:
Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, this work is presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical-grade Plexiglas.
