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Sam Francis — Untitled (SFE-700)
Sam Francis — Untitled (SFE-700)
Sam Francis

Untitled (SFE-700)

1982

Untitled (SFE-700) is an intaglio work from 1982 that showcases Sam Francis's technical virtuosity across multiple printmaking processes including sugar lift and aquatint. The combination of these sophisticated techniques creates a rich surface with varied tonal qualities and intricate textural effects. The composition demonstrates Francis's ability to balance controlled precision with spontaneous artistic expression in advanced printmaking methods. This work represents a significant achievement in the artist's exploration of intaglio possibilities.

Medium
intaglio, sugar lift, aquatint on paper
Dimensions

Notes

Signed and numbered to lower edge ‘15/20 Sam Francis’ with printer's and publisher's blindstamps. This work is number 15 from the edition of 20 printed by Ikuru Kuwahara and published by 3EP Ltd. This work is registered in the Sam Francis: Online Catalogue Raisonné Project as number SFE-700.

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April 16, 2026

Estimate: $1,500$2,000

Lot 117

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Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-700), 1982

Untitled (SFE-700) is an intaglio work from 1982 that showcases Sam Francis's technical virtuosity across multiple printmaking processes including sugar lift and aquatint. The combination of these sophisticated techniques creates a rich surface with varied tonal qualities and intricate textural effects. The composition demonstrates Francis's ability to balance controlled precision with spontaneous artistic expression in advanced printmaking methods. This work represents a significant achievement in the artist's exploration of intaglio possibilities.

Medium
intaglio, sugar lift, aquatint on paper
Dimensions
19.1 x 14.9 cm
Year
1982
Seen at
Wright, Chicago, United States

Related themes

Twentieth Century, Modernist approach, Fine Art Print, Contemporary Techniques, Paper Art, Sugar lift aquatint, Intaglio Printmaking, Color Abstraction, Advanced Printmaking, Intaglio Print, Technical Mastery, Abstract Expressionism, Contemporary Printmaking, Textural Depth, Artistic Innovation, Tonal variation, Abstract Composition, Experimental Technique

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Sebastián In Situ, Hamilton Selway Gallery