Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 16 March 2015

Cape & Colonial Silver, Furniture & Dec Arts, The Harvey Collection of Africana & SA & Int Art

Sold for

ZAR 22 736
Lot 393
  • William Burchell; Self Portrait while on Trek at Kosi Fountain


Lot Estimate
ZAR 25 000 - 40 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 22 736

About this Item

South African 1781-1863
Self Portrait while on Trek at Kosi Fountain

signed, dated 8.12.12 twice, numbered No 597 and inscribed with the title in ink

pencil
31,5 by 22cm, unframed

Notes

This drawing formed part of the exhibition of the artist's work held at the Eastern Province Society of Arts and Crafts, catalogue number 21.

Provenance

Sotheby & Co, London, 14 May 1970, lot 56
From the collection of Mrs M McCully, née Burchell (formerly Mrs Burchell Graham)

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