Eyo
Provenance : Collection of Chief Ademola Edu Private Collection, Nigeria, acquired from the above
Exhibited :
Literature : Chika Okeke Agulu, Yusuf Grillo: Painting. Lagos. Life, (2020), illustrated p.93
Notes :
Condition_report : Framed. Please note that this work has undergone Humidity Regulated Warm Air Treatment and is accompanied by a certificate from Integrated Contamination Management. There is old damage to the support bars and the work would benefit from a new support system. A handful of very small holes to the board within the upper right-hand quadrant; possible other examples elsewhere. Varnish is uneven in places. On close inspection, some minor paint separation in places. Entirely stable. Nail heads from support bar running across the centre of the canvas. Inspection under UV light reveals no clear signs of restoration or repair. The above excepting, the work is in good condition. Further Enquiries: Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6323 or email africanctp@sothebys.com if you have any questions regarding the present work.
