Property from the Collection of Susanne and Franklin Konigsberg

Francis Bacon

Three Studies for a Self-Portrait (Sabatier 15)

Lot Closed

April 21, 04:23 PM GMT

Estimate

20,000 - 30,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Property from the Collection of Susanne and Franklin Konigsberg

Francis Bacon

1909 - 1992

Three Studies for a Self-Portrait (Sabatier 15)

Three lithographs printed in colors on one sheet, 1981, signed in pencil and inscribed 'XIII/XXV', an hors commerce impression aside from the numbered edition of 150 plus ten artist's proofs, on Arches wove paper, with the blindstamp of the printer, Arts Litho, published by Éditions de la Différence, Paris, framed

images: 326 by 281 mm 12⅞ by 11 in

sheet: 471 by 837 mm 18½ by 40¾ in

framed: 555 by 1120 mm 21⅞ by 44⅛ in

With full margins, the print is in good condition apart from faint discoloration at the sheet edges and an occasional soft handling crease in the margins. A few specks of pale staining in the right margin near top with associated minor rubbing.

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