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

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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.

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