BEN ENWONWU
WATER , 1942 (Dated)
Lot #18 |
2020-03-27 |
Sotheby's, London
Modern and Contemporary African Art Online
Category:
Works on Paper
Estimate:
GBP 3,000 - 4,000 (currency of sale)
USD 3,852 - 5,136 (approx.)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Sotheby's
Auction number: L20801
Auction name: Modern and Contemporary African Art Online
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: London
Start date: 2020-03-27
End date: 2020-03-31
Currency: GBP
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: Contemporary Art
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
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Dimensions: 38 by 14cm.
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
38
Width In Centimeters:
14
Height In Inches:
15
Width In Inches:
5.5
Height In Centimeters:
46
Width In Centimeters:
15
Height In Inches:
18
Width In Inches:
5.75
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Year notes: Dated in 1942.
Provenance
Bonhams, London, Africa Now Modern Africa, 25 May 2016, Lot 13 Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Lagos, Exhibition Hall, The Marina, Exhibition of Paintings and Wood Carvings by Ben C. Enwonwu , 31 December 1943-15 January 1944
Catalog summary
BEN ENWONWU Nigerian 1921-1994 WATER both signed and dated 1942 (lower right) watercolour on paper (2) 38 by 14cm., 15 by 5Ā½in.; 46 by 15cm., 18 by 5Ā¾in. To view shipping calculator, please click here Provenance Bonhams, London, Africa Now Modern Africa, 25 May 2016, Lot 13 Acquired from the above sale by the present owner Literature Lagos, Exhibition Hall, The Marina, Exhibition of Paintings and Wood Carvings by Ben C. Enwonwu , 31 December 1943-15 January 1944