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.' 


  • Alexis Preller; Self Portrait
  • Alexis Preller; Self Portrait
  • Alexis Preller; Self Portrait


Lot Estimate
ZAR 8 000 - 12 000

About this Item

South African 1911-1975
Self Portrait

signed, dated 16/8/40 and inscribed with the title

pencil on tracing paper
18 by 14cm excluding frame; 34 by 28 by 2cm including frame

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