Francis, Sam.

Blue Ball. Hanging Ornament.

Beverly Hills: American Glass Art, 1988. Color decal on 3" diameter glass globe, presented in a Klearfold container. Featured as item 7D in the 1989 Neiman Marcus Christmas catalogue.

From the New York Times of Dec. 7, 1989:
The ornament, ..., which retails for $22.50, is part of the Signature collection from American Glass Art, a division of the Crane Corporation, which annually commissions ornaments by artists. The series honors ''native-born individuals whose achievements are uniquely expressive of their American heritage,'' among them the artists Keith Haring and Sam Francis, who did the ornament above." Item #51-0490

Price: $175.00