FRANCIS BACON 1909-1992
Dublin 1909-1992 Madrid (Irish / British)

Title: Study of a Human Body after Ingres | Etude du corps humain d’après Ingres, 1982

Technique: Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper

Paper size: 88 x 60.5 cm. / 34.6 x 23.8 in.
Image size: 62 x 46 cm. / 24 x 18.1 in.

Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Francis Bacon” at the lower right margin.
It is also numbered from the edition of 180, at the lower left margin. There were also some hors commerce [out of trade] impressions.
It was printed and published by Galerie Lelong, Paris in 1982.
The paper bears the Arches infinity watermark in the lower left margin.

Provenance: purchased directly from the publisher.

Literature:
1. Tacou, A. (2008). Francis Bacon: Estampes – Collection Alexandre Tacou. Paris: Bervillé Éditions.
Reference: Tacou 18.
2. Sabatier, B. (2012). Francis Bacon : Oeuvre Graphique – The Graphic Work: Catalogue Raisonné. Paris: JSC Modern Art Gallery.
Reference: Sabatier 19.

Condition: Excellent condition.

FRANCIS BACON 1909-1992
Dublin 1909-1992 Madrid (Irish / British)

Title: Study for a Portrait of John Edwards | Étude pour un portrait de John Edwards, 1987

Technique: Original Hand Signed and Dedicated Lithograph on Arches Wove Paper

Paper size: 94.5 x 68 cm. / 37 x 26.8 in.
Image size: 68 x 50.3 cm. / 27 x 19.8 in.

Additional Information: This lithograph is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Francis Bacon” at the lower right margin.
It is also dedicated in pencil to the printer “pour René Lemoigne”, at the lower left margin.
Our impression is an artist’s proof aside from the standard edition of 180, there were also some hors commerce [out of trade] impressions.
It was printed and published by Galerie Lelong, Paris in 1987.
The paper bears a partial Arches watermark in the upper right corner.

Provenance: René Lemoigne, Paris.
René Lemoigne was a main lithographer in the Maeght studio and worked closely with many of the gallery’s artists such as Francis Bacon.

Literature:
1. Tacou, A. (2008). Francis Bacon: Estampes – Collection Alexandre Tacou. Paris: Bervillé Éditions.
Reference: Tacou 23
2. Sabatier, B. (2012). Francis Bacon: Oeuvre Graphique – The Graphic Work: Catalogue Raisonné. Paris: JSC Modern Art Gallery.
Reference: Sabatier 22

Condition: Very good condition. Some areas of horizontal creasing in the margins.

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