Lot description
Monsengwo "Moke" Kejwamfi (Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1950-2001). 1983. Acrylic on canvas with glaze. Depicts a crowd of people standing in the forefront with a ferry in the background. The white male pictured center right worked for USAID as a Foreign Service Officer in several African countries, including the DRC, in the 1960's and 1970's. This painting was commissioned by his wife for his birthday. She was a collector throughout their travels and mutual careers in public service, including the Peace Corps. Signed and dated lower right 'PEINTRE NA?F MOKE 83'. Sight: 44 1/8" x 35 1/8". Frame: 45 7/8" x 36 7/8". Condition: Craquelure throughout, indented line top left, uneven canvas top right, and minor chips to paint. Provenance: From a Falls Church, Virginia private collection.