South African and International Art

Live Auction, 20 May 2013

Day Sale

Sold for

ZAR 9 954
Lot 189
  • Walter Battiss; Their Mothers Wanted Them to be Boys


Lot Estimate
ZAR 5 000 - 8 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 9 954

About this Item

South African 1906-1982
Their Mothers Wanted Them to be Boys

numbered 11/25; signed, numbered 11/25 and inscribed with the title on a note adhered to the reverse

silkscreen in colours
image size: 63,5 by 44,5cm

Notes

Accompanied by a letter of authenticity adhered to the reverse

Literature

Skawran, Karin and Macnamara, Michael. Walter Battiss. AD. Donker, Johannesburg, 1985, another example from the edition with the title Their Father wanted them to be boys, illustrated on page 81

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