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    Lot 119

    Francis Bacon

    Miroir de la Tauromachie (S. 29)

    Price realised

    GBP 67,875

    Estimate

    GBP 30,000 - GBP 50,000

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    Francis Bacon
    Miroir de la Tauromachie (S. 29)
    the complete portfolio comprising four lithographs in colours, 1990, on Arches paper, each signed in pencil, with title, text in French and justification, copy number 74 from the edition of 150, published by D. Lelong, Paris, the full sheets, loose (as issued), in very good condition, in the original paper wrappers with title, within the canvas-covered box with title, in very good condition (portfolio)
    510 x 385 mm. (overall)

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    Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent.


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