SIR FRANK BOWLING, OBE RA (1934 - ) By Train (Towards L'Bone Intention).
Acrylic, acrylic gel on cotton canvas with marouflage, 1994. 530x690 mm; 21x27¼ inches. Signed, titled and dated in ink on the upper stretcher bar, verso.
Provenance Acquired from G. R. N'Namdi Gallery, New York on May 1, 2006. Estate of Patricia Scipio-Brim, New York.
Exhibited Frank Bowling RA: Full of Light, G.R. N'Namdi Gallery, New York, October 27- December 2, 2006.
The title references Freddie Bone, a childhood friend of the artist while growing up in Guyana. Also, referencing La Bonne Intention, also known as LBI, is the name of a historic rum distillery and a specific marquee of rum from Guyana, known for its distinct honeyed profile and connection to the now-closed La Bonne Intention Estate.
