Description
ARTIST:, Bunmi Babatunde, Nigeria, b1957 SUBJECT: A working sketch, full-length study of a seated male MEDIUM: Graphite and crayon on paper SIGNATURE: Lower centre DATE: 97 for 1997 SIZE: Visible painting, 41 x 39cm (16 x 15.5 inches), frame 65 x 62cm (25.5 x 24.5 inches) PROVENANCE: English country estate auction, private collection CONDITION: Very good; close inspection shows very minor handling marks; at 12 o’clock extending from under the matte appears to be a short tear, c2cm and has not travelled anywhere near the sketch-work, barely noticed; we have not inspected outside the frame but from the light handling marks, we expect to see pinholes or affixation marks to the corners concealed beneath the matte FRAME: British framed, contemporary to the artwork
SHIPPING Weight, 3.25kgs framed, professionally packaged, 6kgs. FREE UK-DOMESTIC DELIVERY by courier, in 3 – 5 days SHIPPED WORLDWIDE by courier in 5 - 15 days, WITH THE RAME, ready to hang: European Union UK49.90; Europe (non-EU) UK69.90;, USA, Canada, Australia, Rest of the world, UK129.90 (our ref cg405000781)
We present a super quality full-length portrait study, a working sketch in graphite and crayon for a larger fixed sculptural installation, a seated male on a rustic bench, signed lower-centre, Babatunde B.B. and dated for 1997. Bunmi Babatunde was born in Nigeria in 1957. He studied sculpture at the Yaba College of Technology, awarded a Higher National Diploma in 1983. Establishing his own studio, the following year, Babatunde has created a diverse body of work in wood, bronze, resin and fibreglass, with several major undertakings within Nigeria including the 20-foot Eleganza Bird Statue on the approach road to the city of Alaba. Committed to fostering the emerging artistic talents from West Africa, Babatunde established the National Studios of Nigeria alongside fellow artists Bisi Fakeye, Monday Akhidue and Abiodun Olaku. Babatunde’s sculptural works are collected worldwide through several leading galleries. Many examples of his work can be seen on artprice.com, artnet.com, arcadia.com and askart.com besides the leading auction houses of christies.com and bonhams.com. . Presented in very good overall condition in a contemporary frame, a good quality mount, this painting will look fabulous displayed.
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