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(FRANCIS, SAM). Silverman, Manny, Pontus Hulten & Robert Shapazian. Los Angeles: Manny Silverman Gallery, 1987. First Edition. Small 4to. Stapled Illustrated Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Fine.. np (20pp), 8 color and 14 b&w illustrations. With a chronology. This is the slender twenty page catalogue issued in conjunction with the 1987 inaugural exhibition of the Manny Silverman Gallery featuring twenty-two paintings on paper by Sam Francis ostensibly executed between 1959 and 1964 that raised quite a few art world eyebrows due to the highly controversial dating by the artist of these works. A most handsome example. Inventory Number: 021881