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45 SAM FRANCIS
Bright Jade Ghost
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Color lithograph on Rives BFK, 1963. 559x902 mm; 22x35
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2
inches, full margins. Signed,
inscribed “IV” and numbered 96/125 in pencil, lower margin. Printed by Emil Matthieu
Atelier, Zurich. Published by Kornfeld and Klipstein, Bern. A superb impression of this
large, early lithograph with vibrant colors.
Francis created 5 variants of this subject, 25 impressions each within the total edition of
125, using different color inks for each of the 5 stones which comprise the lithograph.
Lembark 29.
[3,000/5,000]
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SAM FRANCIS
Untitled
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Offset color lithograph on Matte offset paper, 1972. 382x560 mm; 15x22 inches (sheet),
full margins. Edition of approximately 6000. Signed in pen and black ink, lower right.
Printed by Maeght, Paris. Published by the Museum of Art, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh.
From
Fresh Air School
. A very good impression with fresh colors. Lembark 155.
[1,000/1,500]
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