Safe Journey by David H. Dale, 1986, Etching, 71 x 94 (cm). Provenance: Purchased from the artist

David H. Dale (b.1947-2019, Nigeria) graduated from Ahmadu Bello University in 1971 and moved back to Lagos to practice, working with Bruce Onobrakpeya for a few years before setting up his own studio. He would go on to practice art, explore advertising and teach part-time at the University of Lagos in the eighties. Many of his early artworks and some of his best-known artworks use the lino engraving and foil methods that Onobrakpeya practiced. Dale would go beyond printmaking to work in a variety of media including colored beads, charcoal and stained glass. Many of his early artworks explored the energy and variety of urban life in Lagos. His lines were sparse, eliminating superfluous adornment to create a visceral connection to his viewers.  Source: AE Folio