Lot Essay
Doran Ross (1984) has written on the art of Bonsu, and illustrates two similar chief figures (fig. 1, 2).
Details
AN ASANTE SEATED CHIEF FIGURE, ntan
circa 1920, by Osei Bonsu
Traces of gold pigment remain on chair and chief's shoes, bits of pink paint on seat cushion, 15.34in. (40cm.) high
circa 1920, by Osei Bonsu
Traces of gold pigment remain on chair and chief's shoes, bits of pink paint on seat cushion, 15.34in. (40cm.) high
Provenance
Clayre and Jay Haft, New York
Christie's, New York, 1993, lot 94
Christie's, New York, 1993, lot 94