Sam Francis
Sam Francis papers, 1920-2000, bulk 1950-1994. Research Library at the Getty Research Institute. Los Angeles, California. Although some papers remain with family and friends, this portion of the Francis archive gives a perspective on his life and work and documents the local context of production. The archive contains business and personal correspondence; project and business files with dealers and museums; files on the publications and prints of the Lapis Press; and photographic documentation of the artist, his work, family, friends, and collaborators. Also included are exhibition catalogs and related publications; gallery and museum posters; films and recordings made about Sam Francis; and samples of products designed by him for commercial projects.