Record

Collection	ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object Name	Picture (African Chief)
	Painting
	Oil on Board
Object Number	ABDUA:52678
Creator	Lib494
Brief Description	Oil on board painting of an African chief (head and upper torso) on a yello wochre background. The chief is depicted wearing a tall brown hat, resting above his ears, and a blue and white striped tunic, open at the chest. The chief has a white beard and some fine wrinkles on his face, perhaps putting him at about 60 to 70 years of age.
Dimensions	H: 445 x W: 340 mm.
Materials	Oil on board
Condition	Fair
Completeness	Complete
Maker	Marsh, Dane E. M.
Object Production Place	Africa, West Africa, Nigeria?
Object Production Date	1964
Place Key	Africa, West Africa, Nigeria?
Object History Note	Painting created by the donor of this African collection.
Inscription Content	Signed bottom right 'Dane Marsh, 1964'
Aquisition Source	Marsh, Dane E. M.
Aquisition Date	26/08/2011

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