FRANCIS BACON Irish, British, 1909-1992
Oresteia of Aeschylus| L'Orestie d'Eschyle, 1981
Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 54 x 103.4 cm. / 21.3 x 40.7 in.
Image size: 40.3 x 95 cm. / 15.9 x 37.4 in.
Image size: 40.3 x 95 cm. / 15.9 x 37.4 in.
This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist "Francis Bacon" at the lower right margin.
It is hand numbered from the edition of 25 in Roman numerals, at the lower left margin. It is one of 25 impressions aside from the standard edition of 150 numbered with Arabic numerals.
It was printed by Arts Litho, Paris and published by Éditions de la Différence, Paris in 1981.
The paper bears the printer’s blindstamp and a partial Arches watermark in the lower left corner.
Provenance: Michelle Champetier Fine Art, Cannes, 2007
Literature:
1. Sabatier, B. (2012). Francis Bacon: Oeuvre Graphique - The Graphic Work: Catalogue Raisonné. Paris: JSC Modern Art Gallery.
Reference: Sabatier 16
2. Tacou, A. Francis Bacon, Estampes. Editions Bervillé.
Reference: Tacou 12
Condition: Very good condition. Soft creasing in the lower right margin. Remnants of hinging tape, verso.
It is hand numbered from the edition of 25 in Roman numerals, at the lower left margin. It is one of 25 impressions aside from the standard edition of 150 numbered with Arabic numerals.
It was printed by Arts Litho, Paris and published by Éditions de la Différence, Paris in 1981.
The paper bears the printer’s blindstamp and a partial Arches watermark in the lower left corner.
Provenance: Michelle Champetier Fine Art, Cannes, 2007
Literature:
1. Sabatier, B. (2012). Francis Bacon: Oeuvre Graphique - The Graphic Work: Catalogue Raisonné. Paris: JSC Modern Art Gallery.
Reference: Sabatier 16
2. Tacou, A. Francis Bacon, Estampes. Editions Bervillé.
Reference: Tacou 12
Condition: Very good condition. Soft creasing in the lower right margin. Remnants of hinging tape, verso.
$ 17,000.00
