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Constance Helen Greaves

South African 1882-1966 


Constance Helen Greaves was born in Brighton, England. After completing her studies at the Brighton School of Art, Greaves came to South Africa in 1910 to teach and regularly traveled between England and South Africa. In South Africa, she fine-tuned her skill in portraiture and figure studies becoming well known for her ‘native study’ portraits in watercolour. In the early 1920s she settled in South Africa working full-time as an artist. She drew quickly with her paintbrush which gives her paintings a unique gestural signature.


25 lots offered      68.00% sold      ZAR 81 350
 

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Constance Helen Greaves; Portrait of a Basuto Man
23 Apr 2014
Sold for ZAR 9 603
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT