The Mystery of Bacon's Drawings Haunted Since 1996

The episode discusses the collection of drawings by Francis Bacon, donated to Cristiano Lovatelli Ravarino, and the authenticity of the works contained therein. The paper presents a series of evidence in support of the authenticity of the drawings, including judgments and decisions of judicial authorities, scientific evidence, testimonies and documents. The paper also analyses the motivations behind Bacon's secrecy regarding his work on paper and how the discovery of other archives of drawings has brought to the fore the question of the existence of works on paper by Bacon.