Three Figures and Portrait (1975) by Francis Bacon references "After the Bath, Woman Drying Herself" (c.1890-95) By Edgar Degas?

a) Three Figures and Portrait  (1975) by Francis Bacon

Three Figures and Portrait  (1975) by Francis Bacon

b) References "After the Bath, Woman Drying Herself (c.1890-95" By Edgar Degas? 

The spine, which is almost coming out of the skin of the left hand figure, can be curiously associated with Bacon's comment on a Degas pastel, After the Bath, Woman Drying Herself (c.1890-95, National Gallery, London).

• Francis Bacon: Within it the spine is referenced as having a grip and twist and that 'you're more conscious of the vulnerability of the rest of the body than if he had drawn the spine naturally up to the neck. [The Brutality of Fact: Interviews with Francis Bacon by David Sylvester, pp.46-47]    (https://www.francis-bacon.com/news/catalogue-raisonne-focus-three-figures-and-portrait-1975)

"After the Bath, Woman Drying Herself (c.1890-95" By Edgar Degas

c) Back of chair becomes the yellow curve . The towel becomes the biomorph perched on it

 

d) Spine becomes a different sort of spine, inverted and loose

e) Washing bowl becomes a hoop

 

 f) Woman's behind on the seat becomes the small biomorph sitting on the frame