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Self-Portrait

1973

Sam Francis

Associated Names

Sam Francis

Artist, American, 1923 - 1994

The image is a black line drawing of a face, showing a partial view from the forehead to the chin. The face is in a straightforward frontal position with minimalistic features: almond-shaped eyes, a small nose, and upward-curving lips forming a slight smile. Thin, curved eyebrows are present, and the hair is not shown, though the outline suggests a rounded scalp. The background is plain off-white, emphasizing the boldness of the black lines. No clothing, accessories, or surroundings are depicted.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in black and white on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Sam Francis, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

image: 19.8 x 16.3 cm (7 13/16 x 6 7/16 in.)
sheet: 43.5 x 33.2 cm (17 1/8 x 13 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1991.234.18
Catalogue Raisonné

Lembark 1992, no. A20

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1992

Lembark, Connie W. The Prints of Sam Francis: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1960-1990, vol. 1. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1992, p. 401, no. A20.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Sam Francis 3/7; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: SF 020

Wikidata ID

Q75117541

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