Contact print Francis Bacon attending Anne Madden's exhibition opening. Galerie Darthea Speyer, Paris 1979.

A contact sheet from a roll of 35mm film documents the opening of Anne Madden's exhibition at the Galerie Darthea Speyer in Paris, 1979. The sequential frames candidly capture the event's atmosphere, with artist Francis Bacon, wearing a dark leather jacket, appearing as a central figure among the guests. Red grease pencil marks across certain frames indicate the photographer's selections for enlargement, offering a narrative glimpse into the social gathering and the editorial process.

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