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Old Curtain by 
																	El Anatsui

El Anatsui

( Ghanaian, 1944 )

Old Curtain

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Materials:

tempera on tropical hardwoods

Size Notes:

166 by 76cm., 65¼ by 30in.

Description:

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Markings:

signed and dated 1999 (lower right); titled ( on the reverse)

Condition:

Please note that this work has undergone Humidity Regulated Warm Air Treatment and is accompanied by a certificate from Integrated Contamination Management. The work exhibits a few areas of associated removable debris. The 8th panel from the right exhibits a crack in the wood measuring approximately 90mm. This could be inherent. All surface irregularities, chips, scratches and nicks are in keeping with the artist's working process and choice of materials. Removable light detritus within grooves. Speckling of white paint within the rightmost panels that appears inherent. Nail tip showing through on the recto within the lower half of the 6th panel from left. The panels are held together with two wooden strips on the reverse. The panels appear to be in very good original condition. The work would benefit from being cleaned professionally.

Provenance:

Private Collection, Nigeria Acquired from the above by the present owner

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