Sam Francis (1923-1994). Drawing for Sculpture (SF66-091), 1966. Acrylic on paper. 12-3/4 x 16 inches (32.4 x 40.6 cm) (...

Description

Sam Francis (1923-1994)
Drawing for Sculpture (SF66-091), 1966
Acrylic on paper
12-3/4 x 16 inches (32.4 x 40.6 cm) (sheet)
Signed and dated on the reverse: Sam Francis 1966
Inscribed by studio assistant and with Sam Francis Estate Stamp on the reverse: Tokyo SFT66-091

PROVENANCE:
Estate of the artist, California, 1994;
Bobbie Greenfield Gallery, Santa Monica, California, 2000;
Private collection, Encino, California, acquired from the above, 2000;
Leslie Sacks Contemporary, Santa Monica, California, 2014;
Private collection, New York, acquired from the above.

EXHIBITED:
Leslie Sacks Fine Art, Los Angeles, California, "Sam Francis," May 3-June 14, 2014.

LITERATURE:
Leslie Sacks Fine Art, Sam Francis, exhibition catalogue, Los Angeles, California, 2014, illustrated on cover;
D. Burchett-Lere, ed., "Drawing for Sculpture, Dated as 1966 (0000 / Francis Archive SF66-091)," in Sam Francis: Online Catalogue Raisonné Project.


More information about Sam Francis. See also: Francis, Sam, Francis, Samuel Lewis Artist.



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