Bidspirit auction | BACON FRANCIS: (1909-1992)

BACON FRANCIS: (1909-1992) - BACON FRANCIS: (1909-1992) Irish-born British painter. A large signed and inscribed 15.5 x 12 photograph, the candid image depicting Bacon in a head and shoulders pose, most likely in a Parisian restaurant or bar, alongside another individual. The photograph (possibly a unique silver gelatin print) is by Mario Bellavia of Paris and is signed by the photographer to the lower white border in black ink and also bears his credit stamp to the verso. Signed and inscribed by Bacon in blue ink (the inscription and signature a little light in places) to the lower white border and signed and inscribed a second time (with a clearer example of his signature) to the verso, ´For Michel, Francis Bacon´ , and dated London, 27th November 1982, in his hand. A few surface and corner creases and with some very light overall foxing to the verso, G