Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art and South African Fine Wine
Live Virtual Auction, 26 - 28 July 2020
Tuesday Day Sale
Lot Estimate
ZAR 150 000 - 200 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 159 320
About this Item
South African 1912-1985
Praying Rain-bird
signed
bronze with a dark brown patina on a wooden base
height: 73cm excluding base; width: 36cm; depth: 17cm
Literature
Matthys J Strydom (1979) Gerard de Leeuw, George: Suidkaap, another cast from the edition illustrated on page 16.
Fred Scott (2012) Stylistic Links: The Bloemfontein Group and other South African Artists, exhibition catalogue, Bloemfontein: Oliewenhuis Art Museum, another cast from the edition illustrated on page 23.
Fred Scott (ed.) (2012) Gerard de Leeuw 1912-1985: A Centenary Exhibition, exhibition catalogue, Johannesburg: University of Johannesburg Art Gallery, another cast from the edition illustrated in colour on page 26.
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