H x W (unframed): 55.9 × 43.8 cm (22 × 17 1/4 in.)
Type:
Print
Geography:
Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
Date:
ca. 1969-70
Description:
Vertical format black-and-white woodcut in an abstract style featuring an angular human face and torso in the center right of the composition. Linear and geometric white blocks of color accented with thin black lines join together to create dynamic abstract patterns against the rich black background of the woodcut.
Provenance:
Donor purchased from the artist in Nigeria by 1974.
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