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F.L. Kenett, 1950s Black and White Photograph of African Benin Head

$2,754.03
£2,000
€2,337.22
CA$3,767.41
A$4,106.29
CHF 2,170.96
MX$49,431.94
NOK 27,554.88
SEK 25,262.20
DKK 17,459.17

About the Item

Frederick Leslie Kenett (1924 -2012) "Benin Head of Queen Mother" Black white gelatin silver print, circa 1950s, mounted on card, unframed Stamped on reverse ‘F.L. Kenett, The Studio, 4 Eldon Road London W8’ with Negative No. 'AFR 133' 40.5 cm. wide x 50 cm. high (45.5 cm. x 56 cm. incl. mount) “Unquestionably the greatest photographer of sculpting in the world who himself became a sculptor”. Tom Rosenthal, The Listener, 1960s This highly decorative unframed vintage photograph is a fine example of Kenett's sculptural photography. Frederick Leslie Kenett was born in Berlin in 1924 to a German doctor. Kennett was forced to flee the country in 1939 and came to England, joining the US Intelligence Corps during the war, where he developed an interest in photography. Kenett undertook important commissions for museums, publishers, governments and collections across the world, specialising in photographs of sculpture and works of art. The present stamped and numbered photograph by Kenett shows a famous Benin bronze head from the British Museum, London (Mus. no. Af1897,1011.1), which dates to the early 16th century and is a masterpiece of African art. The head represents Queen Mother Idia and was made to be placed on her altar following her death.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.05 in (56 cm)Width: 17.92 in (45.5 cm)Depth: 0.2 in (5 mm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Paper
  • Place of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Period:
    1950-1959
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 779 benin1stDibs: LU10754248081592

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