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Francis Bacon — Corner of the Studio (Postcard with original drawing addressed to Sir Michael Sadler)
Francis Bacon

Corner of the Studio (Postcard with original drawing addressed to Sir Michael Sadler)

Francis Bacon's 'Corner of the Studio' is a mixed-media work on a postcard combining watercolor and ink pen, addressed to art patron Sir Michael Sadler. This intimate piece merges personal correspondence with artistic creation.

Medium
watercolour and ink pen on postcard
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Inside the World of Francis Bacon: Provenant de la Collection Majid Boustany

October 24, 2022

Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000

Lot 4

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About this work

Francis Bacon, Corner of the Studio (Postcard with original drawing addressed to Sir Michael Sadler)

Francis Bacon's 'Corner of the Studio' is a mixed-media work on a postcard combining watercolor and ink pen, addressed to art patron Sir Michael Sadler. This intimate piece merges personal correspondence with artistic creation.

Medium
watercolour and ink pen on postcard
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Correspondence Art, Intimate, Monochrome, Melancholic, Post-War, Portrait, Watercolor and Ink, Modern, British, Figurative

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Sebastián In Situ, Sebastián Naranjo