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Self-Portrait

1974

Sam Francis

Associated Names

Sam Francis

Artist, American, 1923 - 1994

The image depicts a close-up of a person's face, showing only the upper portion from the eyebrows down to the upper lip. The person's facial features are prominent and bold, with expressive, outlined eyes that have a slightly downward gaze, a well-defined nose, and lips. The hair is not detailed, but the faint shading above the eyebrows provides a hint of its presence. The image appears to be monochrome, possibly created with a charcoal or ink medium, giving it a textured appearance. There are no visible clothing or objects around the person, and the background is plain and unadorned. There is no jewelry or other objects present within this close-up view.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in red-brown on Rives BFK wove paper
Credit Line

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

image: 80 x 60 cm (31 1/2 x 23 5/8 in.)
sheet: 105.6 x 75.4 cm (41 9/16 x 29 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

1991.234.36
Catalogue Raisonné

Lembark 1992, no. A38

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. 407, no. A38.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Sam Francis; lower right in graphite: AP; upper center verso in graphite by unknown hand: SF-024

Watermarks

BFK RIVES FRANCE

Wikidata ID

Q75117629

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