Lot 16
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FRÉDÉRIC BRULY BOUABRÉ | La sublime humanité aux couleurs de l'arc-en-ciel

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Frédéric Bruly Bouabré
  • La sublime humanité aux couleurs de l'arc-en-ciel
  • signed and dated 2012 (on the reverse)
  • pencil and pastel on cardboard
  • 60 by 40cm., 23¾ by 15¾in.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in 2012

Condition

The works appear to be fixed down and show some minor creasing to the corners in addition to minor surface marks throughout. The works also show some minor discoloration on the text, 'Le sens du message l'annon ce d'une fete feminine dansée, en Afrique aux heures matinales!!!!' with some staining to the lower margin. The work has not been examined out of it's frame. Overall, the work is in good condition.
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