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Lionel Abrams

South African 1931-1997 

Lionel Abrahams was born in Johannesburg in 1928. He was an abstract artist who mainly worked in pastels and oils. However, Abrahams is better known as a poet. He was mentored by Herman Charles Bosman, a renowned South African short story writer, and went on to publish many poems, essays, and two novels. He was also a publisher having started Renoster Books in 1956. He printed works by Oswald Mtshali and Mongane Wally Serote, two black poets during the height of apartheid.

70 lots offered      61.43% sold      ZAR 575 063
 

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Lionel Abrams; Egga
22 Feb 2021
Sold for ZAR 938
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Lionel Abrams; Abstract Composition with Nude Figures
22 Feb 2021
Sold for ZAR 2 111
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Lionel Abrams; Abstract (Orange)
22 Feb 2021
Sold for ZAR 2 345
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Lionel Abrams; Charcoal Drawings, five
22 Feb 2021
Sold for ZAR 5 863
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Lionel Abrams; How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jam Sandwich
23 Nov 2020
Sold for ZAR 1 759
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Lionel Abrams; Head Dressed Up
23 Nov 2020
Starting at ZAR 2 000
 
Lionel Abrams; Abstract Composition
23 Nov 2020
Starting at ZAR 3 000
 
Lionel Abrams; Composition with Man and Dog
19 Oct 2020
Starting at ZAR 5 000
 
Lionel Abrams; Interior with Image of Man with Bassoon
19 Oct 2020
Starting at ZAR 12 000
 
Lionel Abrams; Abstract
19 Oct 2020
Sold for ZAR 7 035
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Lionel Abrams; Abstract Landscape
19 Oct 2020
Starting at ZAR 1 500
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Lionel Abrams; Abstract
19 Oct 2020
Starting at ZAR 2 500
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