Modern and Contemporary Art with a focus on The Fairest Cape

Online-Only Auction, 23 - 28 November 2022

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Selfies
About the Session

The Self Portrait has a long standing tradition in art history as a popular subject matter by artists. According to art historian Marjory Reynolds’s “Everything you do is a portrait of yourself.” The self portraits in this session give insight into the historical roots of the modern day smartphone 'Selfie.' 

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ZAR 23 450
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  • Maurice van Essche; Self Portrait as a Clown
  • Maurice van Essche; Self Portrait as a Clown
  • Maurice van Essche; Self Portrait as a Clown
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ZAR 30 000 - 50 000
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ZAR 23 450

About this Item

Maurice van Essche
South African 1906-1977
Self Portrait as a Clown

signed

oil on board
36 by 29cm excluding frame; 63 by 56 by 5,5cm including frame

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