拍品 132
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Congo the Chimp, 20th Century
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Congo the Chimp, 20th Century

Untitled Abstract

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Congo the Chimp, 20th Century
Untitled Abstract
oil on paper
12¾ x 16¾ in. (32.4 x 42.5 cm.)
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In the late 1950s, the renowned Zoologist Desmond Morris curated an exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, including works by a chimpanzee named Congo. Congo's works were snapped up by an enthusiastic public and even Picasso is reported to have owned a painting by Congo.