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James Thackwray

South African 1919-1994 

James Thackwray, a Cape artist, was born in 1919. He portrayed still lifes, landscapes, as well as town and rural scenes in his artwork. Thackwray's paintings frequently featured figures engaged in their everyday lives, and he is well known for his portraiture of the inhabitants of District Six and the Bo-Kaap.

79 lots offered      56.96% sold      ZAR 487 159

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James Thackwray; Vase with Flowers
Vase with Flowers
22 Feb 2021
Sold for ZAR 16 415
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
James Thackwray; Two Figures, District Six
Two Figures, District Six
22 Feb 2021
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
 
James Thackwray; Loop Street Mosque
Loop Street Mosque
22 Feb 2021
Sold for ZAR 3 166
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
James Thackwray; Flower Sellers
Flower Sellers
23 Nov 2020
Sold for ZAR 6 449
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
James Thackwray; Two Figures, District Six
Two Figures, District Six
19 Oct 2020
ZAR 7 000 - 10 000
 
James Thackwray; Springtime Namaqualand
Springtime Namaqualand
1 Jun 2020
Sold for ZAR 7 622
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
James Thackwray; Bo-Kaap
Bo-Kaap
14 Apr 2020
Sold for ZAR 3 518
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
James Thackwray; Bo-Kaap
Bo-Kaap
25 Nov 2019
ZAR 8 000 - 12 000
 
James Thackwray; A Still Life of Flowers with a View of Spandau's Kop
A Still Life of Flowers with a View of Spandau's Kop
16 Sep 2019
ZAR 8 000 - 12 000
 
James Thackwray; Cottages under the Trees, Mountains Beyond
Cottages under the Trees, Mountains Beyond
16 Sep 2019
Sold for ZAR 5 277
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
James Thackwray; An Extensive Verdant Landscape
An Extensive Verdant Landscape
15 Jul 2019
Sold for ZAR 5 863
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
James Thackwray; Figure in a Doorway
Figure in a Doorway
15 Jul 2019
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
 

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