Sam Francis
Untitled

Untitled

© Sam Francis Foundation, California / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY

Untitled
Untitled
ArtistAmerican, 1923–1994
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Untitled
Date1973
PlaceUnited States
MediumGouache on paper
DimensionsSheet: 43 × 31 1/8 in. (109.2 × 79 cm)
Credit LineGift of Frances and Peter C. Marzio, and Dr. Jordan Gutterman
Object number98.681
Not on view

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Provenance Research Ongoing Exhibition HistoryLoaned to the MFAH Director's Residence for long-term display, from April 1, 1999 to April 4, 2000; and June 23, 2000 on (ongoing...) (see LN:87.39).

Exhibited: "Color into Light: Selections from the MFAH Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Upper Brown Pavilion, December 13, 2008 - March 22, 2009.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: The drawing is inscribed, verso, lower edge: "S Fit-7336 110 cm x 80 cm".

The frame had two tracking labels from Sotheby's on the verso of the frame. (one now in Registrar's files)

There was a Sotheby's Exhibition Preparation note taped to the back of the frame (now in Registrar's files) noting signature and inscriptions onf the verso of the page.

There was a label on the verso of the frame: "Institute of Contemporary Art / 955 Boylston Street / Boston, Massachusetts 02115 / 617 266-5152 / 33.Sam Francis / Untitled, 1973 / gouache, 43 x 31 1/8 / collection of the artist / (SFT-7336)" (destroyed with old frame).

There were two auction house stickers on the verso of the frame (now in Registrar's files): "Sotheby's New York / 109" and "Christie's NY Cont / 301".
The drawing is signed, verso, 3 inches below top edge: "Sam Francis / 1973".

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