Samuel Fosso

African Spirits

2008, printed 2009

© Samuel Fosso, Courtesy JM Patras / Paris.

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Artist: Samuel Fosso born 1962
Medium: 14 photographs, gelatin silver print on paper
Dimensions: Image, each: 1016 x 760 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Purchased with funds provided by the Africa Acquisitions Committee 2013
Reference: P80182

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