Georges DUCHESNE (19th century - 20th century). French West Africa Pavilion at the Exposition Coloniale Internationale. Oil on canvas signed and dated 1931 lower right. Height : 46 cm - Width : 55 cm The A.O.F. pavilion was the general government of eight French colonies in West Africa between 1895 and 1958: Senegal, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Dahomey (now Benin), Mauritania, French Sudan (now Mali), Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) and Niger.