Sam Francis was born in San Mateo, California the son of Katherine Lewis Francis and Samuel

Sam Francis was born in San Mateo, California the son of Katherine Lewis Francis and Samuel Augustus Francis Sr. The 1935 death of his mother affected him deeply; she had encouraged his interest in music. He later developed a strong bond with his stepmother, Virginia Peterson Francis. He attended San Mateo High School in the early 1940s.Private Collector,Mix Media on Paper,size:10”h x 16”w,come with frame.