El Anatsui (Ghanaian, born 1944) Curtain (yellow / ochre) signed and dated 'El/ '88' twice (centre right) dyed and printed cloth 295.5 x 131cm (116 5/16 x 51 9/16in). Footnotes: Provenance Mr Christoph Ludzuweit; A private collection. El Anatsui made ten printed textiles in Nsukka in 1988, they were produced in black, blue, yellow and yellow/ochre pigments. Three of these works are now to be found in the collection of Iwalewahaus, Bayreuth. These early works can be considered as the first stage in the artist's development of the later wall hangings. Christoph Ludzuweit worked as a lecturer at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka from 1983 to 1988 and was a close friend and colleague of the artist. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com