Francis Bacon
Metropolitan Triptych , 1974 (Executed)
Lot #170 |
2010-03-31 |
Christie's, London
Old Master, Modern & Contemporary Prints
Category:
Estimate:
GBP 5,000 - 7,000 (currency of sale)
USD 7,730 - 10,822 (approx.)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Christie's
Auction number: 7839
Auction name: Old Master, Modern & Contemporary Prints
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: London
Start date: 2010-03-31
End date: 2010-03-31
Currency: GBP
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Lot Description
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Genre: Contemporary Art
Department: Prints & Multiples
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Dimensions: P. 390 x 945 mm. (overall), S. 597 x 1099 mm.
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
39
Width In Centimeters:
94.5
Height In Inches:
15.354
Width In Inches:
37.204
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Edition: 1
Edition notes: an artist's proof aside from the edition of 99
Year notes: Executed between 1974 and 1977.
Catalog summary
Francis Bacon Metropolitan Triptych three etchings with aquatint in colours, 1974-77, on one sheet of wove paper, signed and dedicated 'For Alan' in pencil, inscribed 'AP', an artist's proof aside from the edition of 99 (there were also 15 hors commerce copies numbered in Roman numerals), published by Ediciones Polígrafa, S.A., Barcelona, with margins, light-staining, the colours slightly attenuated, occasional scattered pinpoint foxing mainly in the margins, a pale stain in the right margin, trimmed, with slightly irregular sheet edges, other minor defects P. 390 x 945 mm. (overall), S. 597 x 1099 mm.