Modern & Contemporary African Art | and CCA Lagos Benefit Auction
Modern & Contemporary African Art | and CCA Lagos Benefit Auction
Jimoh Akolo
Islamic Scholars in Preparation
Lot Closed
March 22, 04:10 PM GMT
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Jimoh Akolo
Nigerian
b.1934
Islamic Scholars in Preparation
signed and dated 1962 (lower left)
oil on canvas laid to board
73 by 132cm., 28¾ by 52in.
framed: 75 by 134cm., 29½ by 52¾in.
The Collection of Dennis Duerden
The Langton Gallery, London
Private Collection
Bonhams, Modern and Contemporary African Art, London, 8 October 2020, Lot 7
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
London, Commonwealth Institute, Jimo Akolo, 1964 (probably)
Jimoh Akolo was a founding member of the Nigerian Zaria Art Society (1958-62), along with Yusuf Grillo and Bruce Onobrakpeya. Akolo studied under the tutelage of Dennis Duerden, author of The Invisible Present and former education officer in the Nigerian Colonial Service.
The reverse of the work exhibits a label bearing the inscription Duerden JAN68 as well as a paper receipt adhered to the back from Langton Gallery dated to 19 May 1973.