Joy Adamson - Roba Boru and Boko Roba, husband and wife: a pair of portraits

Joy Adamson

Roba Boru and Boko Roba, husband and wife: a pair of portraits

Found at Bonhams, London
Modern & Contemporary African Art, Lot 67
12. Oct - 12. Oct 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Joy Adamson (née Friederike Victoria Gessner) (Austrian, 1910-1980)
Roba Boru and Boko Roba, husband and wife: a pair of portraits
the first signed 'Joy' (lower right); inscribed 'Roba Boru / Wuara, Melka Loni / Boran - Jelitu' (lower left); the second signed 'Joy' (lower left) and inscribed 'Boko Roba / Wuor Melka Loni/ Boran Matare'(upper left)
watercolour
51.5 x 34.5cm (20 1/2 x 13 3/4in) each.
unframed.
Acquired from the artist in the 1950s; | A private collection.

Joy Adamson - Auction history

XX.XXX
Joy Adamson - Three works on paper (i-iii)
Three works on paper (i-iii)
Dec 2021
Bonhams, London (Online Auction)

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