Sir, – A fascinating article by Michael Parsons ("Lost Bacon nude found on back of O'Malley paintings", March 9th). Would it not make more sense from a financial, if not aesthetic, viewpoint to sell the divided works as a single Francis Bacon? In any event, I hope the paintings find a good home in one of our national collections. – Yours, etc,
PATRICK RYAN,
Dublin 8.
Sir, – Having failed to find any evidence of gender in Francis Bacon’s recently discovered male nude, it was quite a relief to learn the work was unfinished. – Yours, etc,
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FRANK BYRNE,
Terenure,
Dublin 6W.
Sir, – A picture of somebody’s half-grilled morning rashers? – Yours, etc,
JIM MURPHY
Navan,
Co Meath.