Important British, Continental and South African Paintings

Live Auction, 1 November 2010

Session Two

Sold for

ZAR 267 360
Lot 181
  • William Timlin; The Building of a Fairy City, The Cathedral


Lot Estimate
ZAR 130 000 - 160 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 267 360

About this Item

South African 1892-1943
The Building of a Fairy City, The Cathedral

signed, dated 1925, inscribed with the title and with the artist's owl device mark

pen and ink and watercolour
58 by 38,5cm excluding frame

Notes

William Timlin started a series of fantasy paintings for a book entitled The Building of a Fairy City. He also wrote the text but never completed the project.

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