Sam Francis (1923-1994)
Seven works:

"Self-Portrait (SF-01)," 1973
Lithograph on paper, watermark Arches
Edition: A/P
Signed and inscribed [A/P] in pencil at the lower edge: Sam Francis; The Litho Shop, Inc., Santa Monica, CA, pub.
Sheet: 35.625" H x 25.375" W

"Self-Portrait (SF-02)," 1973
Lithograph on paper, watermark BFK Rives
Edition: A/P
Signed and inscribed [A/P] in pencil at the lower margin edge: Sam Francis; The Litho Shop, Inc., Santa Monica, CA, pub.
Image: 25.75" W x 19.5" W; Sheet: 29.375" H x 22.25" W

"Self-Portrait (SF-03)," 1973
Lithograph on paper, watermark Arches
Edition: A/P
Signed and inscribed [A/P] in pencil at the lower edge: Sam Francis; The Litho Shop, Inc., Santa Monica, CA, pub.
Sheet: 30.25" H x 22.5" Wc

"Self-Portrait (SF-05)," 1973
Lithograph on paper, watermark BFK Rives
Edition: A/P
Signed and inscribed [A/P] in pencil at the lower edge: Sam Francis; The Litho Shop, Inc., Santa Monica, CA, pub.
Sheet: 30" H x 22.25" W

"Self-Portrait (SF-042)," 1974
Lithograph on paper, watermark Arches
Edition: A/P
Signed and inscribed [A/P] in pencil at the lower edge: Sam Francis; The Litho Shop, Inc., Santa Monica, CA, pub.
Sheet: 30" H x 22.375" W

"Self Portrait (SFE-304)," 1982
Etching on wove paper
Edition: 14/20 (there was also an edition 10 artist proofs)
Signed and numbered in pencil at the lower margin edge: Sam Francis; with the copyright, Ikuru Kuwaharam, prntr., and 3EP Ltd., Palo Alto, CA, pub., blindstamps at the corners of the lower margin
Plate: 11.625" H x 8.5 "W; Sheet: 22.125" H x 15" W

"Self-Portrait," 1982
Etching on wove paper
Edition: A/P
Signed and inscribed [A/P] in pencil at the lower margin edge: Sam Francis; with the copyright, Ikuru Kuwahara, prntr., and 3EP Ltd., Palo Alto, CA, pub., blindstamps at the corners of the lower margin
Plate: 13" H x 12" W; Sheet: 27.625" H x 21.5" W

Edition: Six works are marked Artist Proof and Two works are numbered 11/20 and 14/20
The Five Lithograph Self-Portraits were published by the Litho Shop, Santa Monica, CA
The three sugar-lift aquatints were published by 3EP Ltd., Palo Alto, CA, and printed by Ikuru Kuwahara

Each overall generally good condition. Each with full margins or sheets and with deckled edges. Handling creases scattered throughout, some works with more than others. "Self-Portrait (SF-05)" with a diagonal crease through the whole sheet and on the left portion of the sheet, slightly affecting the image. A few soft handling creases scattered in the outer edges. "Self-Portrait (SF-042)," handling creases scattered throughout, with areas of heavier creasing in the upper sheet edge. "Self Portrait (SFE-304)," with small white pieces of tape remnants along the sheet edges, verso. Each sheet is loose, not matted.

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