Oil on canvas painting by Nicholas Davis (American, b. 1937). Faint signature shows “Davis” at lower left corner. Artist business card affixed verso dated 1967. Overall framed size 32″ x 46″. Excellent condition. A beautifully executed image of two men playing bongo drums, with each and the background being built up of geometric shapes. Nicholas Davis’ work was exhibited in the 1969 Exhibition of 100 Afro-American Artists at the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum as well as at the Studio Museum of Harlem in its 1969 exhibition “Harlem Artists.” He later had a one-man show at Gallery 62 in New York.
