Lot 165
  • 165

Francis Bacon

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description

  • Miroir de la Tauromachie (S. 29-30)
  • lithograph
  • each sheet: 480 by 359mm 18 7/8 by 14 1/8 in
  • overall: 513 by 386 by 43mm 20 1/4 by 15 1/4 by 1 3/4 in
The complete portfolio, comprising four lithographs printed in colours, with text by Michel Leiris, 1990, each signed in pencil, numbered 67 on the justification (from the total edition of 155), loose (as issued), on wove paper, published by Daniel Lelong, Paris, contained in the original paper wrappers and beige cloth-covered portfolio box

Condition

The full sheets, in good condition, very pale offsetting on the verso of the lithographs. Two short tears at the upper and lower spine of the paper cover, very minor wear and soiling at the corners of the portfolio box.
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