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Francis Bacon 1909-1992 

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Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion, c.1943-4 

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Oil and pastel on board 

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Left panel 940 x 737 (37 x 29), centre panel 940 x 738 (37 x 29), right panel 940 x 734 (37 x 28 7/8) 
Left panel inscribed on back in orange oil paint ‘LEFT’ top centre, (?in another hand) in chalk ‘BACON’ middle centre;

strip of masking tape inscribed in black waxy crayon ‘NO 1’ removed from back 
Central panel inscribed on back in orange oil paint ‘CENTER’ [sic] top centre, in chalk ‘No2’ centre upside down;

strip of masking tape inscribed in black waxy crayon ‘NO 2’ removed from back 
Right panel inscribed on back in orange oil paint ‘RIGHT’ top centre, in black crayon ‘F. BACOn | PETERSFIEL[D]’ up left side to top of board;

printed Lefevre Gallery label with typed inscription: ‘STUDY FOR CRUCIFIXION | by | FRANCIS BACON’ removed from back of right panel 

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Presented by Eric Hall 1953 
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Provenance: 
Purchased from the artist by Eric Hall, 1945 
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