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Autograph · Artsy
Untitled #4, Sick-Hagemeyer shop assistant, Accra
Untitled #4, Sick-Hagemeyer shop assistant, Accra, 1971
£5,400
Colour darkroom c-type , printed in 2010
Autograph · Artsy
Coffee Night at Theobald’s Road
Coffee Night at Theobald’s Road, 1960
£360
Fibre-based silver gelatin print
Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière · Artsy
Print in progress, Studio X23, Accra, c. 1972
Print in progress, Studio X23, Accra, c. 1972, 2020
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Enlarged silver print from original negative, controlled, numbered and signed by James Barnor
October Gallery · Artsy
AGIP Calendar Model
AGIP Calendar Model, 1974
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Lambda print
Autograph · Artsy
Eva, London
Eva, London, 1960
£4,800
Silver Gelatin print, printed in 2018
Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière · Artsy
Model posing for the Agip F1 calendar, Accra, 1974-1975
Model posing for the Agip F1 calendar, Accra, 1974-1975, 2018
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Enlarged silver print from original negative, controlled, numbered and signed by James Barnor
October Gallery · Artsy
Model with Tank and Driver
Model with Tank and Driver, 1974
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October Gallery · Artsy
Nifa Nifa
Nifa Nifa, 1974
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Lambda print
October Gallery · Artsy
Two Sisters-in-Law
Two Sisters-in-Law, 1973
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Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière · Artsy
Portrait of Drum cover girl Rosemarie Thompson at the studio in Gray’s Inn road, London, 1966-1967
Portrait of Drum cover girl Rosemarie Thompson at the studio in Gray’s Inn road, London, 1966-1967, 2019
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Enlarged silver print from original negative, controlled, numbered and signed by James Barnor
October Gallery · Artsy
Sunday, Outside Studio
Sunday, Outside Studio, 1975
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Galleries4

#211 Barakat Contemporary
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#320 October Gallery
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#1,775 Open City: Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt
#2,213 Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière
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Publications1

Monograph 1

Bard Brothers
Abrams · 1997
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#320 October Gallery

IN THE LIGHT: Photographic works by James Barnor, Benji Reid, Alexis Peskine and Zana Masombuka

James Barnor

24 Old Gloucester St, London WC1N 3AL, United Kingdom

Jul 2, 2026 — Aug 15, 2026

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MoMA explores how African studio portraits offered a new vision of freedom
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Washington, D.C., Museums are Showcasing African American Art, Exhibitions Focus on Photography and the Black Arts Movement, Vivian Browne, Adam Pendleton & More
Museums across Washington, D.C., are currently presenting a robust slate of exhibitions focused on African American art, including major retrospective…
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Basel's new satellite fair rides the wave of interest in contemporary African art
A new satellite art fair called Africa Basel has launched in Basel, Switzerland, founded by artist Benjamin Füglister and Photo Basel director Sven Ei…
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Photo London reveals details of tenth anniversary edition
Photo London will celebrate its tenth anniversary edition from May 15-18, 2025 at Somerset House, which is itself marking 25 years as an international…
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For its 10th edition Photo London aims to look beyond the notorious ‘Kate Moss Index’
Photo London, the UK's leading photography fair, is preparing for its 10th edition from 15 to 18 May at Somerset House under new director Sophie Parke…
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#211 Barakat Contemporary

James Barnor: Ever Young

58-4 Samcheong–ro Jongno–gu

Mar 17, 2022 — May 8, 2022

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#2,213 Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière

The Roadmaker

James Barnor

51 Rue Saint-Louis en l'Île, 75004 Paris, France

Nov 24, 2021 — Feb 19, 2022

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#2,213 Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière

Colors

James Barnor

51 Rue Saint-Louis en l'Île, 75004 Paris, France

May 23, 2019 — Jun 20, 2019

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#2,213 Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière

Ever Young

James Barnor

51 Rue Saint-Louis en l'Île, 75004 Paris, France

Oct 8, 2015 — Nov 21, 2015

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Photo London — London
2022
Photo London — London
2021
Photo London — London
2018
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IN THE LIGHT: Photographic works by James Barnor, Benji Reid, Alexis Peskine and Zana Masombuka
Jul 2, 2026
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12 expos de mode et de bijoux passionnantes qui vous feront voyager cet été
May 20, 2026
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8 Must-See Exhibitions This Black History Month
Feb 13, 2026
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MoMA explores how African studio portraits offered a new vision of freedom
Dec 16, 2025
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Washington, D.C., Museums are Showcasing African American Art, Exhibitions Focus on Photography and the Black Arts Movement, Vivian Browne, Adam Pendleton & More
Aug 31, 2025
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Basel's new satellite fair rides the wave of interest in contemporary African art
Jun 17, 2025
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For its 10th edition Photo London aims to look beyond the notorious ‘Kate Moss Index’
May 13, 2025
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Photo London reveals details of tenth anniversary edition
May 13, 2025
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James Barnor: Accra/London
May 28, 2023
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Art Fair
Photo London 2022
May 11, 2022
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James Barnor: Ever Young
Mar 17, 2022
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The Roadmaker
Nov 24, 2021
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Art Fair
Photo London 2021
Sep 8, 2021
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Colors
May 23, 2019
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Art Fair
Photo London 2018
May 18, 2018
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Ever Young
Oct 8, 2015
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James Barnor born
Jan 1, 1929
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