Veiled Sail

1969

Sam Francis

Associated Names
Sam Francis

Artist, American, 1923 - 1994

John Sommers

Printer, American, 1927 - 1987

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image consists of swirling lines and splatters around the borders, forming a colorful frame. The strokes and dabs are in shades of blue, red, and yellow, intertwining on the canvas. The swirling shapes resemble ribbons, while scattered dots suggest falling confetti. Some areas show overlapping colors resembling leaves in a breeze.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on Rives wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 89 x 63.5 cm (35 1/16 x 25 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.18.488

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lembark 1992, no. L105

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1989

  • Devon, Marjorie, and Peter Walch. Catalogue Raisonné: Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc., 1960-1970. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Art Museum, 1989, no. 2587.

1992

  • Lembark, Connie W. The Prints of Sam Francis: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1960-1990, vol. 1. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1992, p. 168, L105.

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: Sam Francis / Tam Imp

Markings

embossed: [Tamarind Institute]; [John Sommers]

Wikidata ID

Q74041990

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