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Blue-Green

1963

Sam Francis

Associated Names

Sam Francis

Artist, American, 1923 - 1994

Eberhard W. Kornfeld

Publisher, Swiss

The image displays bold, sweeping shapes and lines primarily in deep green and dark blue hues. The shapes resemble large, irregular ovals or stones, surrounded by dynamic splatters and drips.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph on wove BFK Rives paper
Credit Line

Gift of Neal T. Turtell and Thomas G. Klarner
Dimensions

image: 62.7 × 90.5 cm (24 11/16 × 35 5/8 in.)
sheet: 62.7 × 90.5 cm (24 11/16 × 35 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

2022.35.13
Catalogue Raisonné

TKTK

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Neal T. Turtell and Thomas G. Klarner

Associated Names

Turtell, Neal, Mr.

Inscriptions

"Sam Francis" lower right margin, graphite. Not dated. "25/40" lower left margin, graphite.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

"BFK" lower left margin. "RIVES" lower right margin.

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