Sam Francis (1923-1994); Happy Death Print;

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Sam Francis (1923-1994) Happy Death Print (SF-9, Lembark L9), 1960 Lithograph in colors on wove paper, signed in pencil and annotated 'Bon a tiré' (aside from the edition of 70), published by Kornfeld and Klipstein, Bern, printed by Emil Matthieu Atelier, Zurich, the full sheet, framed. sheet 25 x 35 1/2in (63.5 x 90.2cm) Footnotes: Provenance Kornfeld and Klipstein, Bern Shoshona Wayne Gallery, Santa Monica Acquired directly from the above by the present owner For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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Sam Francis (1923-1994); Happy Death Print;

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