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Metal foil relief print: Printing ink over embossed metal foil, laid down on plywood Nigeria, 1983 Bruce Onobrakepeya (b. 1932) – Nigerian printer, painter and sculptor 2 times with scratched monogram ‘OBP’ and date ‘1983’, signed ‘Bruce Onobrakepeya’, dated ‘Lagos 1983’ and inscribed ‘A Panel made up of / Travellers/ Awana / Uyenjo Ephran / Afieki / Ugboropho / Erukperu’ in ballpoint pen Dimensions of the metal foil relief print: 12.9 x 31.3 cm; plywood: 16.1 x 34.3 cmGood condition Provenance: Private collection, Northern Germany, acquired in Nigeria As in the present work Onobrakpeya often assembles several printing plates to new compositions, in order to emboss them in his special technique as metal foil reliefs Condition: The metal foil relief print is in overall good condition with occasional insignificant traces of rubbing and scuffing at the edges of the black painted plywood. The metal foil relief print measures 12.9 x 31.3 cm, the plywood plate 16.1 x 34.3 cm. Bruce Onobrakepeya (b. 1932) During his high school years the Nigerian artist Bruce Onobrakepeya visited drawing courses at the British Council Art Club in Benin City. After leaving school he worked as an art teacher until he began his art studies at the Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology in 1957. In 1962 he received his diploma. He then taught for several years at St. Gregory's College in Lagos. Onobrakepeya is particularly interested in printmaking. He attended several workshops in Nigeria and the United States and developed experimentally indivisual printing techniques. Onobrakepeyas works have been shown in solo and group exhibitions worldwide, including at the Tate Modern in London, the National Museum of African Art at the Smithsonian Istituts in Washington and the Art Hall in Malmö (fea) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Auctionata charges the resale rights tax pursuant to Section 26 of the German Copyright Act (UrhG) towards the buyer in case of the sale of an original work of art or photography prior to 70 years having lapsed since the death of their creator. Therefore, Auctionata charges when purchasing a good – if a protection as an original work of art or photography is given – starting from a hammer price of EUR 400 an additional amount, which is calculated according to Section 26 (2) German Copyright Act (UrhG) and which does not exceed the amount of EUR 12,500. You can find more information about resale rights tax in Auctionata´s table of fees and T&C.