Contemporary + Modern: Art & Design
Fri, Jan 28, 2022 01:00AM EST
Lot 48
NICOLAS AFRICANO / Mountain Man (1973 Acrylic)
Unsold
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Nicolas Africano
(Illinois, b. 1948)
Mountain Man, 1973
Acrylic on carpet backing
18" x 18 1/2"
The carpet backing support has a border of silicone caulk, it is nailed to an auxiliary support made from rustic wooden barn siding with four corner nails that protrude about an inch out from the painting, and all is framed in oak to measure 24 1/2" x 25 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
Very good condition, with no notable issues observed under blacklight inspection.
(Illinois, b. 1948)
Mountain Man, 1973
Acrylic on carpet backing
18" x 18 1/2"
The carpet backing support has a border of silicone caulk, it is nailed to an auxiliary support made from rustic wooden barn siding with four corner nails that protrude about an inch out from the painting, and all is framed in oak to measure 24 1/2" x 25 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