Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art

Live Auction, 20 May 2019

Evening Sale

Sold for

ZAR 284 500
Lot 266
  • George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba; The Dream II
  • George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba; The Dream II
  • George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba; The Dream II
  • George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba; The Dream II
  • George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba; The Dream II


Lot Estimate
ZAR 250 000 - 300 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 284 500

About this Item

South African 1912-2001
The Dream II
signed and dated 85; inscribed with the artist's name, the title and medium on labels adhered to the reverse
oil on board
44 by 61,5cm excluding frame

Notes

Inscribed on a label adhered to the reverse: "This painting is one of a series of works by Pemba illustrating the story of Nonquase, the Xhosa woman whose prophecy resulted in the virtual suicide of the Xhosa Nation. This was painted sometime after Pemba wrote the musical play which was undoubtedly inspired by HE Dhlomo's play 'The Girl who Killed to Save' (quoted from Against All Odds, Sarah Hudleston, page 44). Another work from this series is taken up in the National Gallery, Cape Town collection."

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