Uzo egonu biography of abraham
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Uzo egonu biography of abraham
Tower Bridge Painter, designer and typographer, born in Onitsha, Nigeria. In his early teens he won a national school art competition in Nigeria, then came to England, finishing his initial education in Norfolk. Egonu travelled widely in Europe, supporting himself by lecturing and selling his work.
Back in London in he was lucky to find a private patron for several years.
Uzo Egonu
Uzo Egonu
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