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Lot 50

NICOLAS AFRICANO / Cheeks Chubbier (1974 Pencil Self-Portrait)

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Nicolas Africano
(Illinois, b. 1948)
Cheeks Chubbier (Self-Portrait), 1974
Pencil on paper
5 1/4" x 7 1/4"

Presented behind glass in a metal frame that measures 8 1/2" x 10 3/4".

Provenance: From the Bill & Ellen Morgan collection. Bill Morgan is a professor emeritus of English at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. It was there that he befriended Nicolas Africano, and he quickly became a patron and collector of the Africano's work as well; for a time Morgan rented Africano a room, occasionally accepting artwork in lieu of payment. This far-reaching collection from an early adopter gives a unique opportunity to access rare early works and get an expansive view of the artist during several pivotal moments in his journey.

Alternate spelling: Nicholas Africano

Condition

Very good condition. Not removed from the frame.