Sango X Oya (The God of Thunder and His Wife Oya)
36.83 cms x 51.36 cms x 76.2 cms (14.5 ins x 20.22 ins x 14.5 ins)
Signed and dated lower right, titled lower left, editioned lower centre, unframed
printed in 1978
Lot offered for sale by Saskatchewan NAC, Regina at the auction event "Black History Month Art Auction" held on Sat, Feb 20, 2021.
Lot 19
Lot 19
Estimate: CAD $1,000 - $1,500
Realised: CAD $330
Realised: CAD $330
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
From the extremely rare Commonwealth Print Portfolio, produced in conjunction with the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta. The exclusivity of this print is evident from the statement which accompanied the portfolio : 'This project was organized by the Department of Art and Design at the University of Alberta on the occasion of the XI Commonwealth Games1978 in Edmonton, Canada. This portfolio is a gift from the Commonwealth Games Foundation to the National Gallery of each of the 48 participating countries.' Neither the portfolio nor the prints were offered for public sale - 55 went to Commonwealth member countries and 10 to dignitaries and institutions including the Commonwealth Institute (London), the Edmonton Art Gallery and the University of Alberta.
Notes:
Jacob Afolabi started out his career as an actor. He was the first artist to flourish from a workshop in Oshogbo, Nigeria in 1962. Jacob was soon to become known as a printmaker, muralist, painter, textile artist and gallery director. He is now working with the Institute of African Studies Museum, Obafemi Awolowo University, in Oshogbo. Major themes of his works are taken from traditional African life and Christianity.
From the extremely rare Commonwealth Print Portfolio, produced in conjunction with the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta. The exclusivity of this print is evident from the statement which accompanied the portfolio : 'This project was organized by the Department of Art and Design at the University of Alberta on the occasion of the XI Commonwealth Games1978 in Edmonton, Canada. This portfolio is a gift from the Commonwealth Games Foundation to the National Gallery of each of the 48 participating countries.' Neither the portfolio nor the prints were offered for public sale - 55 went to Commonwealth member countries and 10 to dignitaries and institutions including the Commonwealth Institute (London), the Edmonton Art Gallery and the University of Alberta.
Notes:
Jacob Afolabi started out his career as an actor. He was the first artist to flourish from a workshop in Oshogbo, Nigeria in 1962. Jacob was soon to become known as a printmaker, muralist, painter, textile artist and gallery director. He is now working with the Institute of African Studies Museum, Obafemi Awolowo University, in Oshogbo. Major themes of his works are taken from traditional African life and Christianity.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Saskatchewan NAC auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Saskatchewan NAC auction house for permission to use.