A second Francis Bacon pope painting comes to Christie’s Frieze week auction roster
Are Francis Bacon pope pictures like buses? Just a week after revealing details of the auction of Bacon’s 'Head with Raised Arm' (1955), Christie’s has now unveiled Bacon’s 'Study of Red Pope 1962 2nd version 1971', which will also be offered at auction in October to coincide with Frieze week.
Study of Red Pope has not been seen in public for 45 years and is expected to carry an estimate of £…