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Francis Bacon — Metropolitan Triptych (S. 4)
Francis Bacon

Metropolitan Triptych (S. 4)

Francis Bacon's Metropolitan Triptych, a series of three etching and aquatints in colors printed on a single sheet of Guarro paper with full margins. This triptych format is characteristic of Bacon's compositional approach.

Medium
Three etching and aquatints in colors, on one sheet of Guarro paper, with full margins.
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Auction House · Phillips

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April 16, 2025

Lot 15

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Francis Bacon, Metropolitan Triptych (S. 4)

Francis Bacon's Metropolitan Triptych, a series of three etching and aquatints in colors printed on a single sheet of Guarro paper with full margins. This triptych format is characteristic of Bacon's compositional approach.

Medium
Three etching and aquatints in colors, on one sheet of Guarro paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Etching, Triptych, Metropolitan, Francis Bacon, Figurative, Aquatint

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Sebastián In Situ, Sebastián Naranjo