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Cathcart William Methven

South African 1849-1925 


Edinburgh-born Cathcart William Methven, architect, engineer and landscape artist, emigrated to South Africa in 1888 having been appointed Harbour Engineer-in-Chief at Port Natal. As civil and marine engineer he surveyed numerous ports and harbours in Kalk Bay, Mossel Bay, Port Elizabeth, Port Alfred, East London and Port St Johns. His rigorous technical training, his natural talent, his extensive travel itinerary, and his interest in the natural splendour of his adopted country, also made him one of our outstanding pre-WWI landscape painters and a vital pictorial historian. He applied careful topographical observation and a romantic palette to his preferred dramatic landscape views.


23 lots offered      43.48% sold      ZAR 901 165
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Cathcart William Methven; Harbour Scene
10 Jun 2024
Sold for ZAR 23 450
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Cathcart William Methven; Pool on the Umgeni above Albert Falls
15 Apr 2024
Sold for ZAR 18 400
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Cathcart William Methven; Harbour Scene
9 Oct 2023
ZAR 50 000 - 70 000
 
Cathcart William Methven; Cape of Good Hope - The Sea
14 Apr 2020
Starting at ZAR 20 000
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Cathcart William Methven; Cape of Good Hope - The Sea
7 Oct 2019
ZAR 40 000 - 60 000
 
Cathcart William Methven; Simon's Town from Kalk Bay
12 Nov 2018
Sold for ZAR 96 730
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Cathcart William Methven; Scene on Umgeni, Howick, Natal
12 Nov 2018
Sold for ZAR 62 590
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Cathcart William Methven; Pool on the Umgeni above Albert Falls
12 Nov 2018
ZAR 60 000 - 90 000
 
Cathcart William Methven; Cape St Blaize, Mossel Bay
12 Nov 2018
ZAR 60 000 - 90 000
 
Cathcart William Methven; The Western Buttress, Mt-Aux Sources National Park
12 Nov 2018
Sold for ZAR 45 520
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Cathcart William Methven; Dam and Farm at the Foothills of Mountains
17 Sep 2018
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
 
Cathcart William Methven; Landscape
13 Nov 2017
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
 

Results in green indicate post sales.