"the Woman With The Necklace" By Albert Dequene, Traveling Painter, Burkina Faso, 1932
Artist: Albert Duquene 1897-1973
Oil on panel, signed twice in the upper left corner with the location “Gaoua,” which is in Burkina Faso. In the lower right corner is the name “Loai,” which is likely the model’s name.The date corresponds to his trip to this region. Colonial Africa (1932): Thanks to a travel grant, he spent several months exploring French Sudan (present-day Mali), Upper Volta (Burkina Faso), Guinea, and Senegal. It was during this African journey that he passed through Cameroon and painted this portrait in Garoua in March 1932, fascinated by the local faces and traditional adornments.
2 600 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Condition of use
Material: Oil painting on wood
Width: 34.5cm
Height: 43cm
Reference (ID): 1806544
Availability: In stock
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