Inv. n°: CL791

Woman Reading

Signed and dated.

h. 142 x w. 106.5 cm

1978

Oil on canvas

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Provenance

  • Acquired at Sotheby's, Modern and Contemporary African Art, London, 2019, lot 17

Publications

  • 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.17.html
  • H. Amendah, "Sotheby's 4th Auction of Modern and Contemporary African Art Brings in £2.3 Million", Obatala, 3rd April 2019, [On-line]. Available at: http://obatala.co.uk/blog/art/sothebys-4th-auction-of-modern-and-contemporary-african-art-brings-in-2-3million/
  • 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/
  • "African Art at Wolfson College", Wolfson College, Oxford YouTube Channel, 1st March 2021, [On-line]. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FapNXw031_o; 37:02-38:58

Exhibitions

  • Nigerian Modernism, Tate Modern, London, UK, 6th October 2025 — 10th May 2026

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