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Lot 21*

Prof. Uche Okeke
(Nigerian, 1933-2016)
Kagoro

28 February 2018, 17:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £2,500 inc. premium

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Prof. Uche Okeke (Nigerian, 1933-2016)

Kagoro
signed and dated 'Uche 1967 or 1962?' (lower right)
ink
60.5 x 41cm (23 13/16 x 16 1/8in).

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Provenance
The artist's estate, Lagos.


Uche Okeke was born to an Igbo family in 1933. He was raised in Northern Nigeria, and spent much of his early life travelling the region and sketching.

Between 1964 and 1965, the artist made a number of visits to Jos where his future wife was studying. During this period, he became familiar with the nearby town, Kagoro. The region is famed for its tree-lined mountain range. Okeke was entranced by the hills and depicted them in a number of ink drawings and watercolors, of which the present lot is one.

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