Self-Portrait
Artist
Sam Francis
(American, 1923 - 1994)
Publisher
The Litho Shop, Inc.
Printer
George Page
Printer
Keith Kirts
Date1983
MediumAquatint on Rives BFK paper
DimensionsSheet: 31 1/2 x 24 1/8 inches (80.01 x 61.28 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Sam Francis Foundation
Object number2011.22.5
SignedLR in pencil: Sam Francis
InscribedLL in pencil: 3/5; Verso LC: SF010; LR publisher's chop
Edition/State/Proof3/5
On View
Not on viewCollections
DescriptionThis aquatint shows a face in ¾ view. A vertical line running from top to bottom along the left side of the face depicts the forehead, cheekbone and cheek, and terminates at the chin. To the right of this vertical line are two brows, eyes, nose and lips.Copyright© Sam Francis Foundation, California / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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