November Online Part III

Online-Only Auction, 22 - 30 November 2021

Birds, Butterflies and Botanicals
About the Session

A number of high-quality and desirable botanical, bird and wildlife artworks – all by established twentieth-century artists, including Dick Findlay, Johan Hoekstra, Bronwyn Mellor and Kenneth Newman – are being de-accessioned from the FirstRand (including FNB and RMB) corporate art collection as the acquisition policy is being streamlined to facilitate re-investing in contemporary South African art.


  • Erica Berry; Irises and Daffodils
  • Erica Berry; Irises and Daffodils
  • Erica Berry; Irises and Daffodils
  • Erica Berry; Irises and Daffodils
  • Erica Berry; Irises and Daffodils


Lot Estimate
ZAR 3 000 - 5 000

About this Item

South African 1916-
Irises and Daffodils

signed in pencil in the margin

watercolour and pencil on paper
74 by 54cm excluding frame; 127 by 105 by 6cm including frame

Notes

FirstRand, including FNB and RMB, are long-term collaborators and partners with the creative arts across South Africa. Over the years, the different businesses have built significant collections, covering diverse art genres. The FirstRand Art Acquisition Policy has been streamlined and has resulted in the collection requiring deaccessioning of an extensive range of high-quality and desirable botanical, bird and wildlife artworks – all by established twentieth century artists.

All proceeds from these auctions will be re-invested in contemporary South African art.

Provenance

FirstRand Collection.

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