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Unique Tropical Florida Style Folding Screen by Tom Francis Atlanta, Savannah

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This folding screen by the Atlanta and Savannah artist and professor Sam Francis is a splendid display of vibrant colors, tropical fish and parrots. It evokes Florida notions. As a painting it stretches out beyound traditional limits braking the usual rectangular frame along the top. The screen can be hanged on a wall as well as used as a fre standing divider. The back is very nicely made and displaing the artists signature and date. The measurements stated are for the fully opened screen. The measurements folded are W 20.5, H 96 and D 6 in. These measurements will be used for shipping purpose. Tom Francis: Wisconsin born artist Tom Francis is a Professor of Painting at SCAD-Atlanta. He received his B.S., M.A. and M.F.A. degrees in Painting from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Francis’ paintings have been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the United States and abroad, including the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis; The High Museum of Art in Atlanta; MOCA-GA in Atlanta; Montgomery Museum of Fine Art in Alabama; the Georgia Museum of Fine Art in Athens; the Columbia Museum of Art in South Carolina; the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum in Biloxi, Mississippi; Fay Gold Gallery in Atlanta; Sylvia Schmidt Gallery in New Orleans; KLIM Galleries in Toronto, Canada; and the Chapelle de la Sorbonne in Paris; Refectoire des Jacobins in Toulouse, France; and Palazzo Venezia in Rome; Westmont Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA. In addition, his work is in numerous private, public and corporate collections, including those of the Chase Manhattan Bank, Champion Corporation, Savannah College of Art and Design, Lorimar Productions, Disney Corporation, Coca Cola USA; the State of Georgia, and the State of Wisconsin.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 96 in (243.84 cm)Width: 82 in (208.28 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1998
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The screen/painting is in good vintage condition eady for display.
  • Seller Location:
    Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2165333967642
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