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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; Houses in a Landscape
Houses in a Landscape
8 Apr 2019
Sold for ZAR 8 208
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
James Thackwray; Family
Family
22 Oct 2018
Sold for ZAR 9 967
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
James Thackwray; Walking Home
Walking Home
17 Sep 2018
Sold for ZAR 9 380
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
James Thackwray; Walking Home
Walking Home
16 Jul 2018
ZAR 12 000 - 16 000
 
James Thackwray; Women Chatting
Women Chatting
7 May 2018
Sold for ZAR 17 588
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
James Thackwray; Walking Home
Walking Home
9 Apr 2018
ZAR 20 000 - 30 000
 
James Thackwray; A Cottage Among Trees
A Cottage Among Trees
9 Apr 2018
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
 
James Thackwray; Two Women
Two Women
18 Sep 2017
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
 
James Thackwray; Cottage Among Trees
Cottage Among Trees
18 Sep 2017
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
 
James Thackwray; An Extensive Verdant Landscape
An Extensive Verdant Landscape
17 Jul 2017
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
 
James Thackwray; A Group of Figures
A Group of Figures
17 Jul 2017
Sold for ZAR 9 368
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
James Thackwray; Burnt Trees
Burnt Trees
9 Apr 2017
Sold for ZAR 10 539
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT