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

This black and white contact sheet documents artist Francis Bacon attending the 1979 opening of Anne Madden's exhibition at the Galerie Darthea Speyer in Paris. The five strips of 35mm Kodak Tri-X Pan film, marked with red grease pencil to indicate selected frames, capture the social atmosphere of the event. Bacon, a recurring figure in a dark leather jacket, is seen mingling with guests. In a distinct sequence, he is captured lying on his back on a platform, looking up at an intricate suspended sculpture.

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