Bust of Francis Bacon (1909-92)
Redgrave, William (Uncertain)
Bronze, cast. Head, neck, and central part of the shoulders. The right side of the head from the eye socket backwards, slopes away from the front diagonally. The surface is roughly modelled.
Given Anonymously
Height: 23.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (2002) by Anonymous
1960s
20th Century, third quarter#
Elizabeth II
Production date:
AD 1962
Redgrave was a painter and sculptor, whom Bacon encouraged to take up sculpture in 1957.
Plinth
Depth 9.3 cm
Height 2.6 cm
Width 11.9 cm
Sculpture
Depth 9.3 cm
Height 21.2 cm
Width 13.1 cm
Bronze
Height 20.7 cm
Casting (process) : Cast bronze
Accession number: M.2-2002
Primary reference Number: 47102
Entry form number: CAM_CCF_M_2_2002
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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