Inv. n°: CL227

Birth and Death of the Stars

Signed and dated (lower left).

h. 140.5 x w. 140.5 cm

1995-1996

Oil on canvas

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Provenance

  • Acquired at Sotheby's, African Modern and Contemporary Art Sale, London, 2019, lot 38

Publications

  • A. Sivananthan, "Upcoming Auction by Sotheby’s Features Masterpieces from Sudanese Artists", Arts & Collections, , [On-line]. Available at: https://www.artsandcollections.com/auction-sotheby-masterpieces-sudanese-artists/
  • Sotheby's, Modern & Contemporary African Art, 2019, [On-line]. Available at: https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2019/modern-contemporary-african-art-l19801/lot.38.html
  • Sotheby's, "The International Influence of Sudan's Khartoum School Pioneers", Modern & Contemporary African Art, 19th March 2019, [On-line]. Available at: https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/sudans-khartoum-school-pioneers-and-their-international-influence
  • V. L. Valentine, "Sotheby’s Modern & Contemporary African Art Sale in London Yields 11 Artist Records, El Anatsui Tapestry is Top Lot, Again", Culture Type, 16th April 2019, [On-line]. Available at: https://www.culturetype.com/2019/04/16/sothebys-modern-contemporary-african-art-sale-in-london-yields-11-artist-records-el-anatsui-tapestry-is-top-lot/

Exhibitions

  • Worcester College, Oxford, UK, spring 2022 to spring 2025
  • Wolfson College, Oxford, UK, 22nd September 2025 — 22nd September 2028

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