St Azumah Nelson II, 2023

Godfried Donkor (1964 - )

Oil, acrylic & gold leaf on canvas

2023

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    Country: Other
    City: at framer
  • About the artist
    Godfried Donkor was born in Kumasi, Ghana, and now lives in London. He received a BA in Fine Art from Central Saint Martins in 1989, and an MA in African art history from the University of London in 1995. His work has been shown in major biennials such as Dak’Art (1998 and 2018), and the Venice Biennale. His artwork is held in public collections including the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Washington DC; the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam; and the Studio Museum in Harlem.
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    Artist
    Godfried Donkor (1964 - )
    Title
    St Azumah Nelson II, 2023
    Date
    2023
    Medium
    Oil, acrylic & gold leaf on canvas
    Dimensions
    height: 160cm width: 200cm depth: 5cm
    Acquisition
    Purchased from Gallery 1957, with funds raised from print sales from the Robson Orr TenTen Award, a GAC/Outset Annual Commission, March 2024
    Provenance
    GALLERY 1957, London UK; from whom purchased by UK Government Art Collection, 25 March 2024
    GAC number
    19293