Self Portrait (SF-051)
1976
Sam Francis's Self Portrait, catalogued as SF-051, is a lithograph on BFK Rives paper created in 1976. The work represents Francis's continued exploration of light and color through the lithographic medium. BFK Rives paper provides an exceptional surface for the artist's delicate tonal transitions and color work. The self-portrait genre allows Francis to investigate personal and visual introspection simultaneously. This piece exemplifies the artist's mastery of color lithography during the mid-1970s.
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- lithograph on BFK Rives
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Signed and numbered to lower edge ‘30/30 Sam Francis’ with publisher's blindstamp. This work is number 30 from the edition of 30 printed and published by The Litho Shop, Inc., Santa Monica. Provenance: Collection of the Sam Francis Foundation | Los Angeles Modern Auctions, Los Angeles, Prints and Multiples, 10 January 2024, Lot 274 | Private Collection
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April 16, 2026
Estimate: $600 – $800
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