Ben (Benedict Chukwukadibia) Enwonwu, M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994)
'Felling trees'
inscribed 'Felling Trees' (lower centre); signed with initials and dated 'BCE / 1943' (lower right)
carved wood panel
29 x 116cm (11 7/16 x 45 11/16in).
inscribed 'Felling Trees' (lower centre); signed with initials and dated 'BCE / 1943' (lower right)
carved wood panel
29 x 116cm (11 7/16 x 45 11/16in).
Estimate:
£5,000 - 8,000
€5,800 - 9,300
US$ 7,500 - 12,000
€5,800 - 9,300
US$ 7,500 - 12,000
Footnotes
- 'Felling Trees' is perhaps an early concept for the wood panels Enwonwu later created for the Nigerian House of Parliament.
Category: Fine Art / African, Modern and Contemporary Art
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