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Portrait of Ancho by John Kenny. C-type print with acrylic face-mount, 2009

2009

About the Item

Ancho is a Hamer woman from the Omo Valley in Southern Ethiopia. John met her on his first journey to the region in 2006. Her portrait was featured on the front cover of a number of magazines and, on his return, he searched her out. This image is her reaction to the revelation and to seeing herself in print John Kenny’s work is all shot on location in some of the remotest corners of Africa. His images are all taken with natural light and in their day to day attire. The C-type prints are mounted with an acrylic face mount giving them a 3-dimensional appearance and a contemporary look. Edition of 9 Presentation: C-type acrylic face mounted print Signed by the Artist Certificate of Authenticity Country – Ethiopia Culture – Hamer Year – 2009 Frame - Acrylic face-mounted Size - 100cm x 100cm
  • Creator:
    John Kenny
  • Creation Year:
    2009
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    67cm x 67cm Edition of 25Price: $1,426
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  • Gallery Location:
    Coltishall, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU154628187732
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