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Eleanor Esmonde-White

South African 1914-2007 


Eleanor Esmonde-White grew up in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, and was awarded a scholarship to study art at the Natal University College (later University of KwaZulu-Natal) in Durban. In her second year of study, she was awarded the Herbert Baker Scholarship to the Royal College of Art, and along with fellow South African artist Leroux Smith Leroux, was granted a commission to paint murals for South Africa House in London. Esmonde-White returned to South Africa after WWII and established the department of Design at Michaelis Art School at the University of Cape Town. She taught wood engraving, mosaic and mural painting in egg tempera. She exhibited with the New Group and was chosen to represent South Africa at the Venice Biennial in 1956 and in São Paolo in 1957. Esmonde-White is most renowned for her numerous large-scale tapestries, mosaics and murals in corporate buildings, theatres, educational institutions and civic buildings.


94 lots offered      68.09% sold      ZAR 4 694 779
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Eleanor Esmonde-White; Friends Wearing Head Scarves
8 Jul 2024
ZAR 50 000 - 70 000
 
Eleanor Esmonde-White; Two Figures
28 May 2024
Starting at ZAR 80 000
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Eleanor Esmonde-White; Friends Wearing Head Scarves
28 May 2024
ZAR 70 000 - 90 000
 
Eleanor Esmonde-White; Nudes on the Beach
19 Sep 2023
Sold for ZAR 119 500
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Eleanor Esmonde-White; Five Figures Standing
11 Sep 2023
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000
 
Eleanor Esmonde-White; Mother and Child
10 Jul 2023
Sold for ZAR 44 555
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Eleanor Esmonde-White; Five Figures Standing
8 May 2023
ZAR 40 000 - 60 000
 
Eleanor Esmonde-White; Two Woman
27 Mar 2023
Sold for ZAR 9 967
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Eleanor Esmonde-White; The Thames from the Steps of the Tate Gallery
13 Mar 2023
Sold for ZAR 25 795
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Eleanor Esmonde-White; Mother Playing with Child
13 Mar 2023
Sold for ZAR 46 900
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Eleanor Esmonde-White; Mother and Child
13 Mar 2023
ZAR 50 000 - 70 000
 
Eleanor Esmonde-White; Three Figures
13 Mar 2023
Sold for ZAR 26 968
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.