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Frances Nail Prints and Multiples

1924-2013

Frances Clark Nail was born in Memphis, Texas, in 1924. She was the youngest child and her nickname was Tootsie. Nail grew up during the great depression and knew the struggles that it brought upon her family and the world around her. She grew up to be an artist and a writer. She studied journalism and art at Texas Tech and would have earned her degree if she passed French. Nail worked at an airfield during World War II. After the war, she married Paul and they moved to Houston, Texas, after he finished his degree in 1948. Nail had two daughters. They owned a beach house on Galveston Island then moved to Austin in 1979 and owned a house on Lake Travis. She published four books and was often invited to book clubs. Nail lived the rest of her life in Austin, Texas, until she died in 2013.

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Artist: Frances Nail
Pair of Contemporary Brown and Blue Serigraphs
Pair of Contemporary Brown and Blue Serigraphs

Pair of Contemporary Brown and Blue Serigraphs

By Frances Nail

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of brown and blue abstract serigraphs. The first one is titled, "You Do Not Play Things as They Are". The second one is titled "Because You Play a Blue Guitar". Both are done in the same year and are the same size. They are framed in a silver frame with a brown matte. Dimensions without Frame: H 10 in x W 11.5 in. Artist Biography: Frances Clark Nail was born in Memphis, Texas in 1924. She was the youngest child and her nickname was Tootsie. She grew up during the great depression and knew the struggles that it brought upon her family and the world around her. She grew up to be a artist and a writer. She studied journalism and art at Texas Tech and would of earned her degree if she passed French. She worked at an air field...

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1980s Contemporary Frances Nail Prints and Multiples

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Find a wide variety of authentic Frances Nail prints and multiples available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Frances Nail in lithograph and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Frances Nail prints and multiples, so small editions measuring 15 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Francois Nicolas Martinet, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, and William Curtis. Frances Nail prints and multiples prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $280 and tops out at $500, while the average work can sell for $390.