Francis Bacon - Three Studies of Male Back (One Work - night hand panel of the triptych)

Original Lithograph, in colours, 1987 , on Arches paper, signed by the artist in pencil.

Edition: 99. There were also a small unknown number of “Hors Commerce” and Artists Proofs also made.

Literature: Bruno Sabatier: Francis Bacon: Oeuvre Graphique (Catalogue Raisonee) Number 21 (Pages 78 & 79)

Alexandre Tacou 21

Published by: Michael Peppiatt for the review Art international

Printed by:  Galerie Lelong, Paris, France

Size: image: 650 by 450mm 23¾ by 17⅝in; sheet: 805 by 590mm 31¾ by 23¼in

Note: Alexandre Tacou created a celebrated collection of prints by Francis Bacon which was virtually complete. A catalogue of the collection was published by Collections de St-Cyprien in 2008. Our very piece (Edition 30/99) is illustrated on page 21

Provenance:  

1) From the Collection of the Tacou Family

2) Collection particulière, Paris (acquired directly from the above)

3) Sothebys, London - At which several works from the Alexandre Tacou collection were sold