Richard Roundtree Lot of (2) Personally Owned John Ndambo Original Oil on Canvas Paintings - This lot includes (2) original oil on canvas paintings by African artist John Ndambo, which were personally owned by the late actor Richard Roundtree. The lot includes a painting of two African tribesman, and an abstract painting of African women. Each of the paintings have been professionally matted and framed in wooden frames under protective acrylic plastic. Measurements: 20.5 x 16 inches, 28.5 x 24.75 inches. Each of the paintings hung in the Los Angeles home of Richard Roundtree and were purchased during a trip he took to Africa. Richard Roundtree was best known for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft and four of its sequels. Considered as "the first Black action hero", Roundtree was credited with having an impact on the rise of African American leading actors in Hollywood projects, thanks to his successful performances in the genre. Over his five decades as an actor, he has appeared in some 160 film and television projects, sharing the screen with actors including Clint Eastwood, Peter O'Toole, Laurence Olivier, Samuel L. Jackson, and Brad Pitt, and received numerous awards, such as an MTV Lifetime Achievement Award, a Peabody Award, and a Black Theater Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award. This item comes directly from the Roundtree Trust.