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ZAR 6 449
Lot 253
  • Solly Disner; Nucleus
  • Solly Disner; Nucleus
  • Solly Disner; Nucleus
  • Solly Disner; Nucleus
  • Solly Disner; Nucleus
  • Solly Disner; Nucleus

LOT 253

Solly Disner

Nucleus
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
Selling Price
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ZAR 6 449

About this Item

South African 1909-1985
Nucleus

signed and dated 59

carved wood with a black and brown patina
length: 133cm; height: 22cm; depth: 27cm

Exhibited

Cape Town, Solly Disner Solo Exhibition, Exhibition of Sculpture, 11 to 29 October 1960.

Notes

Nucleus, by Solly Disner

A carving in ebony wood

portrayed in major scale

How the nucleus diminutive dwells

essential of the atom

Discovered parts exist and known

positive energy of power and might

Hard shell firmly around

external and internal elements contained

Positive against similar positive

repel one another further

Weakened centre bent and stretched

fissions potential discovered

A signed copy of this poem to accompany the lot.

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