South African and International Art

Live Auction, 11 November 2013

Evening Sale
  • William Kentridge; Blue Head


Lot Estimate
ZAR 600 000 - 900 000

About this Item

South African 1955-
Blue Head
1993-8

signed and inscribed 'Proof State 2' in pencil in the margin

drypoint, from 1 copper plate and 2 hand-painted templates, on Arches paper
102 by 78cm excluding frame

Notes

cf. Geers, Kendell (ed.)(2007) Contemporary South African Art, The Gencor Collection, Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball Publishers. A similar example is illustrated in colour on the front cover and on page 22.

Literature

Stewart, Susan and Krut, David (2006) William Kentridge Prints, Johannesburg: David Krut Publishing. Another print from the edition illustrated in colour on page 47.

Crump, Alan (curator) and Maurice, Emile (ed.) (2009) Standard Bank Young Artists: 25 A Retrospective Exhibition, Johannesburg: Standard Bank. Another print from the edition illustrated in colour on page 43.

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