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Sam Francis

American, 1923 - 1994

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The image shows a portrait of a person focused on their face. The facial features such as eyebrows, eyes, nose, and lips are depicted with detail. The expression is neutral, and the eyes are partially closed. The head shape is rounded with minimal hair details. The person appears without clothing, against a textured background. The artwork is signed "Sam Francis" at the bottom.
Sam Francis, Self-Portrait, 1974, lithograph in gray on Rives BFK wove paper, Gift of Sam Francis, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1991.234.41

Self-Portrait

Sam Francis · 1974 · lithograph in gray on Rives BFK wove paper ·  Accession ID  1991.234.41

The image is a minimalist line drawing of a person's face in profile. The features are simplified with thick black lines, including a forehead, eye, eyebrow, nose, lips, and hair. The drawing is centered on a square textured background speckled with faint grey dots. The initials "AP" are in the corner and "Sam Francis" is signed on the left.
Sam Francis, Self-Portrait, 1973, lithograph in black on Rives BFK buff wove paper, Gift of Sam Francis, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1991.234.31

Self-Portrait

Sam Francis · 1973 · lithograph in black on Rives BFK buff wove paper ·  Accession ID  1991.234.31

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Self-Portrait

Sam Francis · 1973 · lithograph in black on Rives BFK wove paper ·  Accession ID  1991.234.16

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Self-Portrait

Sam Francis · 1973 · lithograph in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1991.234.9

The image is a minimalist sketch featuring a partial view of a face. It includes the central portion with eyes, nose, and mouth. The facial depiction is abstract with exaggerated features and lacks fine detail. The eyes have bold, dark lines with prominent eyebrows. The nose is large, curving, and slightly asymmetrical. The mouth is open with sharp angles suggesting teeth. The hairline is sparsely sketched on the right side of the head. The facial features are centered within a loosely drawn, circular boundary on a plain white background. There are no visible objects or jewelry.
Sam Francis, Self-Portrait, 1974, lithograph in gray on Rives BFK wove paper, Gift of Sam Francis, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1991.234.40

Self-Portrait

Sam Francis · 1974 · lithograph in gray on Rives BFK wove paper ·  Accession ID  1991.234.40

The image features irregular black shapes and lines against a lighter background in a small rectangle. The black lines and spots form features such as eyes, a nose, and a mouth, resembling a mask or a carved stone sculpture. The design is minimalistic, leaving much of the canvas blank and highlighting the central abstract form with its familiar facial structure.
Sam Francis, Self-Portrait, 1982, sugarlift aquatint in black on Fabriano Tiepolo wove paper, Gift of Sam Francis, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1991.234.54

Self-Portrait

Sam Francis · 1982 · sugarlift aquatint in black on Fabriano Tiepolo wove paper ·  Accession ID  1991.234.54

The image depicts a close-up sketch of a person's face seen from the front. The facial features are outlined with bold lines, including the eyes, nose, and mouth. The eyes and lips are represented with circular scribbles. The sketch lines are rough and overlapping, giving a textured appearance. Some lines at the top suggest hair. The face has an oval shape with minimalistic details. The background is plain with lines and shading. There are no visible clothing, jewelry, or objects.
Sam Francis, Self-Portrait, 1974, lithograph in black on Rives BFK wove paper, Gift of Sam Francis, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1991.234.37

Self-Portrait

Sam Francis · 1974 · lithograph in black on Rives BFK wove paper ·  Accession ID  1991.234.37

The image is a minimalist line drawing of a human face and part of the neck, sketched in yellow against a cream background. The face features eyes, eyebrows, a nose, and closed lips. The artwork includes the artist's signature "Sam Francis" in the bottom left corner, and "A.P." in the bottom right corner.
Sam Francis, Self-Portrait, 1973, lithograph in yellow on wove paper, Gift of Sam Francis, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1991.234.6

Self-Portrait

Sam Francis · 1973 · lithograph in yellow on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1991.234.6

This image is a close-up of a drawn face, capturing primarily the upper portion, including the eyes, nose, and mouth. The face is depicted in a frontal position with slight tilt, and only the facial features are shown, with no hair detail included. The drawing style is simple and abstract, using soft, faint strokes for detailing the eyes, with the eyebrows raised above and softly delineated eyelids. The nose is sketched with curved lines, and the lips are outlined with subtle expression. There are no visible clothing or accessories within this image. The background is plain and unadorned, emphasizing the abstract portrait without additional elements.
Sam Francis, Self-Portrait, 1973, lithograph in black on Rives BFK wove paper, Gift of Sam Francis, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1991.234.33

Self-Portrait

Sam Francis · 1973 · lithograph in black on Rives BFK wove paper ·  Accession ID  1991.234.33

The image displays bold abstract black shapes on a plain white background. The forms resemble facial features, with some shapes resembling eyes, a nose, and a mouth, creating an impression of a hidden face within the composition. The abstract arrangement suggests a stylized mask or a simplistic doodle representing a face with minimal strokes and spots.
Sam Francis, Self-Portrait, 1982, sugarlift and spitbite aquatint in black on Fabriano Tiepolo wove paper, Gift of Sam Francis, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1991.234.48

Self-Portrait

Sam Francis · 1982 · sugarlift and spitbite aquatint in black on Fabriano Tiepolo wove paper ·  Accession ID  1991.234.48