Modern & Contemporary Discoveries including Works from the former Claude and Georges Pompidou Collection

El Anatsui

...and a couple of gods

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July 7, 02:58 PM GMT

Estimate

20,000 - 25,000 EUR

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Description

El Anatsui

b. 1944

...and a couple of gods

incised with the artist's initials and dated 96 (on element 6); titled (on the reverse of element 1); numbered (on the reverse of each element)

acrylic on sculpted wood (9 elements)

70 x 153 cm; 27 ½ x 60 ¼ in.

Executed in 1996.

Private Collection, France

Acquired from the above by the present owner

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