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Nicolas Africano (Illinois, b. 1948) Thomas Hardy, 1970 Mixed media painting on artists board 19 1/2" x 15 1/2" (sight) A portrait of author Thomas Hardy, commissioned by Illinois State University English professor Bill Morgan. Signed and dated to the bottom right. Presented behind glass in a frame that measures 24" x 20". 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