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Francis the First Tea Strainer, Francis the First Nut Dish, and Hanover
Located in Surfside, FL
Sterling silver 3 pieces set- 1) Francis the First,patented in 1907 by Reed & Barton: 1) Tea
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20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sam Francis McGovern '72 Poster (Hand signed by Sam Francis) Abstract lithograph
By Sam Francis
Located in New York, NY
profound Abstract Expressionists, American artist Sam Francis (1923-1994) is noted as one of the first post
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Offset, Lithograph

Untitled, 1981, Sam Francis Monotype
By Sam Francis
Located in Newport Beach, CA
first post-World War II painters to develop an international reputation. Francis created thousands of
Category

1980s More Prints

Materials

Ink, Oil, Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Pigment, Monotype

Untitled, 1981, Sam Francis Monotype
By Sam Francis
Located in Newport Beach, CA
, American artist Sam Francis (1923-1994) is noted as one of the first post-World War II painters to develop
Category

Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

Untitled, 1981, Sam Francis Monotype
Untitled, 1981, Sam Francis Monotype
H 37.75 in W 33 in D 2 in
First Light of Day
By Francis Livingston
Located in Quogue, NY
Painting of downtown Manhattan.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Composition by Sam Francis - Abstract, mixed media
By Sam Francis
Located in London, GB
noted as one of the first post-World War II painters to develop an international reputation. Francis
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1990s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Deakin & Francis Sterling Silver Hermit Crab Cufflinks
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Birmingham, West Midlands
DEAKIN & FRANCIS, Piccadilly Arcade, London Have you ever seen a group of hermit crabs swapping
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2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sam Francis - Michel Waldberg - Metaphysique Du Vid
By Sam Francis
Located in New York, NY
reacted against the first generation by focusing on more expressive uses of color. Francis’s love of color
Category

1980s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Deakin & Francis Sterling Silver Bowler Hat Cufflinks
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Firenze, IT
-enamelled black detailing, these bowler hats mimick the original bowler hat, first made in 1849. With small
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2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Sterling Silver

The First Shave
By Joseph Francis Kernan
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1934 Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 22.00" x 23.00" Signature: Signed Lower Left Cover of Northwest Farmer Magazine, February 1934.
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1930s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Art Menagers Poster Cream by Francis Bernard
By Francis Bernard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A poster by French artist Francis Bernard (1900-1979) for the Arts Ménagers exhibition at the
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Posters

Poster for Francis Bacon’s First Russian Exhibition Poster
Located in Pewsey, GB
This iconic poster was printed to advertise the first retrospective exhibition in Russia granted to
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Late 20th Century Russian Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Poster for Francis Bacon’s First Russian Exhibition Poster
Poster for Francis Bacon’s First Russian Exhibition Poster
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H 35.44 in W 22.64 in D 0.4 in
Deakin & Francis Limited Edition LED Pilot Skull Cufflinks
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Birmingham, West Midlands
DEAKIN & FRANCIS, Piccadilly Arcade, London Truly one of a kind, these unique LED Pilot Skull
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2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Base Metal

"Untitled, " Sherron Francis, Female Abstract Expressionism, White Impasto
By Sherron Francis
Located in New York, NY
. Francis helped to found The Bowery Gallery in 1969 and received her first solo exhibition there in 1970
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Working Laborers, " Francis Bevilacqua, Soviet Cold War Art
Located in New York, NY
Francis Bevilacqua (American, b. 1911) Working Laborers, n.d. Oil and pigment on black granite 44 x
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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Granite

First Frost, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A pair of Orcas starts their annual journey south from the Salish Sea to the warmer waters of Southern California and Mexico. :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an off...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Untitled" Sherron Francis, Female Abstract Expressionism, Black Color Field
By Sherron Francis
Located in New York, NY
. Francis helped to found The Bowery Gallery in 1969 and received her first solo exhibition there in 1970
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Untitled" Sherron Francis, Female Abstract Expressionism, Black Color Field
By Sherron Francis
Located in New York, NY
received her first solo exhibition there in 1970 for her figurative works. After this exhibition, Francis
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

"Grey II" Sherron Francis, Female Abstract Expressionism, Color Field
By Sherron Francis
Located in New York, NY
received her first solo exhibition there in 1970 for her figurative works. After this exhibition, Francis
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Sklye by Sam Francis - Abstract Modern Work on Paper
By Sam Francis
Located in London, GB
Expressionists, American artist Sam Francis is noted as one of the first post-World War II painters to develop an
Category

1980s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Faces - Original Lithograph by Francis Mockel - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Faces is an original lithograph realized by Francis Mockel (1940) Francis Mockel painter and
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Deakin & Francis Sterling Silver Hermit Crab Pendant and Chain
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Birmingham, West Midlands
DEAKIN & FRANCIS, Piccadilly Arcade, London Have you ever seen a group of hermit crabs swapping
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2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Portrait of Woman - Original Etching by Francis Mockel - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Woman is an original etching realized by Francis Mockel (1940) Limited edition of some
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Pen

UNTITLED (1969), [SF69-005], Abstract Painting by Sam Francis
By Sam Francis
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Sam Francis (1923‐1994) UNTITLED [SF69-005] acrylic on paper 104.7 x 74.9 cm (41 1/4 x 29 1/2 in
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Abstract Color Field Gradient Painting California Minimalism Shingo Francis
By Shingo Francis
Located in Surfside, FL
Francis, Shingo (Japanese/American, born 1969), W3 , 1999 Encaustic and watercolor painting on
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1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Encaustic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Abstract Color Field Gradient Painting California Minimalism Shingo Francis
By Shingo Francis
Located in Surfside, FL
Francis, Shingo (Japanese/American, born 1969), W3 , 1999 Encaustic and watercolor painting on
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1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Encaustic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Abstract Color Field Gradient Painting California Minimalism Shingo Francis
By Shingo Francis
Located in Surfside, FL
Francis, Shingo (Japanese/American, born 1969), W3 , 1999 Encaustic and watercolor painting on
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1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Encaustic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

SFE-080RC
By Sam Francis
Located in Malmo, SE
, primarily in the USA and Japan, right up until his death in 1994. Sam Francis’s first exhibition was in
Category

1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

SFE-080RC
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H 29.53 in W 38.19 in D 1.58 in
Untitled. SF-353 from “Papierski Portfolio”
By Sam Francis
Located in Malmo, SE
, primarily in the USA and Japan, right up until his death in 1994. Sam Francis’s first exhibition was in
Category

1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Untitled. SF-353 from “Papierski Portfolio”
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H 29.53 in W 38.19 in D 1.58 in
SF 89-153.
By Sam Francis
Located in Malmo, SE
Francis’s first exhibition was in Paris at the Galerie Nina Dausset in 1952. Since then, however his work
Category

1980s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

SF 89-153.
SF 89-153.
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H 44.1 in W 38.19 in
"Sonic Lark" Sherron Francis, Female Abstract Expressionism, Long Color Field
By Sherron Francis
Located in New York, NY
received her first solo exhibition there in 1970 for her figurative works. After this exhibition, Francis
Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Untitled" Sherron Francis, Female Abstract Expressionism Green Gold Color Field
By Sherron Francis
Located in New York, NY
received her first solo exhibition there in 1970 for her figurative works. After this exhibition, Francis
Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

"Untitled" Sherron Francis, Female Abstract Expressionism, Red Green Color Field
By Sherron Francis
Located in New York, NY
. Francis helped to found The Bowery Gallery in 1969 and received her first solo exhibition there in 1970
Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Noble O" Sherron Francis, Female Abstract Expressionism, Black Color Field
By Sherron Francis
Located in New York, NY
Sherron Francis Noble O, 1976 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse Acrylic and mixed media on
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Untitled" Sherron Francis, Female Abstract Expressionism, Blue Red Color Field
By Sherron Francis
Located in New York, NY
. Francis helped to found The Bowery Gallery in 1969 and received her first solo exhibition there in 1970
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

“Paradise of Ash” Sam Francis (American 1923-1994) Framed Diptych
By Sam Francis
Located in Chicago, IL
first began to paint. Francis went on to graduate from the University of California, Berkeley in 1950
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Vintage 1980s American Expressionist Prints

Materials

Plexiglass, Giltwood, Paper

"Titled Out" Sherron Francis, Female Abstract Expressionism, Brown Color Field
By Sherron Francis
Located in New York, NY
Sherron Francis Titled Out, 1973 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse Acrylic on canvas 66 3/4 x
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Untitled (SF-106A)
By Sam Francis
Located in Malmo, SE
up until his death in 1994. Sam Francis’s first exhibition was in Paris at the Galerie Nina Dausset
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Untitled (SF-106A)
Untitled (SF-106A)
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H 36.23 in W 47.64 in D 1.19 in
SF 84-871
By Sam Francis
Located in Malmo, SE
Francis’s first exhibition was in Paris at the Galerie Nina Dausset in 1952. Since then, however his work
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

SF 84-871
SF 84-871
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H 18.9 in W 13.78 in D 1.19 in
Francis Jourdain Sofa or Bench in Woven Straw and Wood
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Francis Jourdain, sofa or bench, straw, stained beech, France, 1930s This exceptional sofa is a
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Vintage 1930s French Rustic Sofas

Materials

Straw, Beech

"Trap Rock, " Sherron Francis, Female Abstract Expressionism, Blue Color Field
By Sherron Francis
Located in New York, NY
. Francis helped to found The Bowery Gallery in 1969 and received her first solo exhibition there in 1970
Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Pete's Neck", Sherron Francis, Female Abstract Expressionist, Beige Color Field
By Sherron Francis
Located in New York, NY
. Francis helped to found The Bowery Gallery in 1969 and received her first solo exhibition there in 1970
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Limited Signed Deluxe Monograph with Slipcase (signed & numbered by Sam Francis)
By Sam Francis
Located in New York, NY
Expressionists, American artist Sam Francis (1923-1994) is noted as one of the first post-World War II painters
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Silk, Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset, Board

SF64-045, Sam Francis, Acrylic, American Abstraction, Postwar, Work on paper
By Sam Francis
Located in Geneva, CH
SF64-045, Sam Francis, Acrylic, American Abstraction, Postwar, Work on paper 1964 Acrylic on paper
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

L’étoile (SF-364)
By Sam Francis
Located in Malmo, SE
Francis’s first exhibition was in Paris at the Galerie Nina Dausset in 1952. Since then, however his work
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

L’étoile (SF-364)
L’étoile (SF-364)
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H 57.88 in W 38.59 in D 1.58 in
Dutch Fishing Vessels in Storm /// Francis Swaine Maritime Seascape Antique Ship
By Francis Swaine
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
that time had five small children. The first-born of these children was the Francis Swaine who became
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1770s Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paint, Oil, Panel, Wood Panel, Board

1950 original poster by Francis Picabia - Le Beau Temps in Alès
By Francis Picabia
Located in PARIS, FR
Poster printed in lithography after a drawing by Francis Picabia, designed for the opening in May
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1950s Dada Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Francis Sydney Muschamp RBA, A Game Of Chess
By Francis Sydney Muschamp
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This late 19th-century oil painting by British artist Francis Sydney Muschamp RBA (1851-1929
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1890s English School Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

FRANCIS THE FIRST sterling silver flatware set 45 pieces total. .
Located in Surfside, FL
FRANCIS THE FIRST sterling silver flatware set patented in 1907 by Reed & Barton. 45 pieces- 5
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Le Peseur d’Ames - Rare Book Illustrated by Francis Picabia- 1931
By Francis Picabia
Located in Roma, IT
Le Peseur d’Ames is an original rare book illustrated by Francis Picabia (1879 - 1953) and written
Category

Early 20th Century Modern More Art

Materials

Paper

The Cabin - Drypoint by Francis Saymour-Haden - 1877
Located in Roma, IT
The Cabin is an original Modern artwork realized by Sir Francis Saymour-Haden (16 September 1818
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1870s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Drypoint

Original poster, in an Art Deco style, by Francis Bernard Olympia typewriter
Located in PARIS, FR
Original poster, in an Art Deco style, was made in 1936 by Francis Bernard 🇫🇷 (1900-1979) to
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1930s Art Deco Prints and Multiples

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Paper

Mosquitobush Yankee Prints & Stories by Francis Tolman, Signed First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Mosquitobush Stories and Prints by Francis Tolman. Richard R Smith, New Hampshire, 1963. Signed and
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Vintage 1960s American Books

Materials

Paper

"Saratoga, " John Francis Murphy, Hudson River School, Tonalism
By John Francis Murphy
Located in New York, NY
John Francis Murphy (1853 - 1921) Saratoga, 1876 Graphite on paper Sight 8 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches
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1870s Tonalist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Sizable Pair of Jesus & Mary Bronze Wall Plaque Sculptures by Francis Corbeels
By Francis Corbeels
Located in Lisse, NL
made by this artisan. Francis Corbeels has beautifully captured the serene and wise facial features of
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

"The Hunt, " Francis Luis Mora, Sporting Art, Autumn Landscape, Impressionism
By Francis Luis Mora
Located in New York, NY
Francis Luis Mora (1874 - 1940) The Hunt Oil on panel 12 x 16 inches Signed lower left F. (Francis
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Francis Newton Souza, Indian 20th Century artist, nude abstract drawing
By Francis Newton Souza
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Francis Newton Souza (Indian, 1924 – 2002) Odalisque Pen on paper 15.3/4 x 9.7/8 in. (40 x 25 cm
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pen

La Roxerie - Original Etching by Sir Francis Seymour Haden - 1867
Located in Roma, IT
La Roxerie is an original modern artwork realized by the English artist Sir Francis Seymour Haden
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1860s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

The Cabin - Original Drypoint by Sir Francis Saymour-Haden - 1877
Located in Roma, IT
The Cabin is an original Modern artwork realized by Sir Francis Saymour-Haden (16 September 1818
Category

1870s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Drypoint

Davis F. Schwartz "Historic First Theater, Monterey County" PRINT c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
Davis Francis Schwartz "Historic First Theater, Monterey County" Original PRINT C.1950 PRINT
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Watercolor

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