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Ben Enwonwu

Nigerian artist (1921-1994)

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Instance of: human
Born: 14 July 1921, 1921
Died: 5 February 1994, 1994
Place of birth: Onitsha
Place of death: Ikoyi
Sex or gender: male
Given name: Ben
Said to be the same as: Fathi Hassan
Field of work: painting
Occupation: painter, sculptor
Citizenship: Nigeria
Native language: Igbo
Awards: Member of the Order of the British Empire
artist files at: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
birth name: Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu
described by source: Dictionary of African Biography, St. James Guide to Black Artists, Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference, The Art of The Countries and Peoples of The World: Tome 3
educated at: Goldsmiths, University of London, Government College Umuahia, Slade School of Fine Art
employer: Royal Niger Company
ethnic group: African Americans
has works in the collection: Harmon Foundation Collection at Fisk University, National Museum of World Cultures, Nigerian National Museum, Lagos
influenced by: Aina Onabolu
languages spoken, written or signed: English, Igbo

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