LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Measurements:

39.76 in. (101.00 cm.) (height) by 53.94 in. (137.00 cm.) (width)

Markings:

signed and dated 'Manansala 73' (upper right); inscribed 'To Abbott Lighter with best wishes Manansala 2 Oct 73' and 'J.A.Roxas musicians' (on the reverse)

Literature:

Suwarno Wisetrotomo, A Collection of Important Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Paintings and Sculptures, Yacobus Mego Suryo, Singapore - Indonesia, 2016 (illustrated, p. 91).

Provenance:

Gift of the artist to the previous owner, Mr Abbott W. Lighter, a good friend of the late artist, in 1973. Anon. sale; Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 November 2009, Lot 1181 Acquired from the above sale by the previous owner Private Collection, Asia