Modern & Contemporary African Art | and CCA Lagos Benefit Auction

Modern & Contemporary African Art | and CCA Lagos Benefit Auction

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Akinola Lasekan

The Wife of High Chief Alago, Sasere of Owo

Lot Closed

March 22, 04:06 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Akinola Lasekan

Nigerian

1916-1974

The Wife of High Chief Alago, Sasere of Owo


signed and dated 1966 (lower right)

oil on board

61 by 48cm., 24 by 18¾in.

framed: 67 by 54.5cm., 26¼ by 21½in.

Commissioned by the family of Sasere Alago, directly from the artist

Gifted to High Chief Alago, Sasere of Owo, circa 1966

Thence by direct descent

Private Collection, Nigeria, acquired from the above