Ɔba Sakvil Strit | Aerial View of Sackville Street (2025)

Watercolour on Paper | 40cm x 58cm From the Curator: Ɔba Sakvil Strit, meaning “Over Sackville Street” in Krio, depicts an early morning view of one of Freetown’s historic streets. John Francis paints the scene from above — a gentle descent of light across timber façades and awakening figures. The street, still quiet before the day’s bustle, glows with the warmth of lived history. Traders move toward their shops and corners, their silhouettes dissolving into the city’s rhythm. Through transparent layers of watercolor, Francis turns the ordinary dawn of Sackville Street into a meditation on continuity — how a city, like its people, greets each day by remembering its past. Shipping: - Ships in a tube from Sierra Leone with international courier with online tracking option. - Shipping Cost included in the price. - Standard international shipping of 12 business days after receipt of National Gallery approval paper to ship the artwork (24 hours). Payment Options: Secure payments are processed with encryption and fraud protection (Visa, MasterCard, PayPal). Returns: 7-day please refer to our return policy. Documents Provided: Certificate of authenticity in the buyer's name or any other name provided by the buyer. Needed further information? Please refer to the "More information" section at the bottom of the page or reach out to us via our Live Chat. We're here to help!