Francis Bacon - original vintage exhibition poster of Study for Bullfight No. 1 at Grand Palais in Paris, 1972

Francis Bacon - original vintage exhibition poster of Study for Bullfight No. 1 at Grand Palais in Paris, 1972

Original offset lithograph poster

This is the scarce original poster - not one of the later reprints on demand sold on various internet sites.
This offset lithograph poster was produced for the occasion of the monumental Francis Bacon retrospective at the Grand Palais, October 27–January 10, 1972. The image depicts the artist's painting, "Study for Bullfight No. 1."
Published by Grand Palais Paris, 1972. Printed in Switzerland.
Published in a limited edition - though the exact number is unknown
This Francis Bacon poster was designed by the renowned British artist and graphic artist Gordon House, who famously designed some of the most iconic posters of the era. (see close up of copyright text)
Original examples of this vintage poster, like the present work, are scarce collectors' item.