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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.


73 lots offered      54.79% sold      ZAR 457 048
 

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James Thackwray; Figures in a Street, District Six
11 Nov 2013
Sold for ZAR 38 652
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT