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 60 000 - 90 000

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Alexis Preller
South African 1911-1975
Self Portrait

signed and dated '34

oil on canvas laid down on board
24,5 by 17cm excluding frame; 38 by 30,5 by 5,5cm including frame

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