Prof. Uche Okeke (Nigerian, 1933-2016) The Crucifixion signed and dated 'C UCHE OKEKE/ 1963' (lower left) gouache 50 x 34.5cm (19 11/16 x 13 9/16in). Footnotes: Provenance Acquired from the artist by A.R. Jellings; A private collection. On his return from Germany in 1963, Uche Okeke became the Art Director of the Mbari Art Centre in Enugu. In that year was the Passion of Christ was a recurring theme for the artist. He had produced the stained-glass designs of the 'Fourteen Stations of the Cross' in Munich earlier in the year. A.R. Jellings was a founder member of the Mbari Club, Ibadan, where he was employed by the Nigerian Tobacco Company. He worked in Nigeria from 1958-66 and knew the artist well. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com