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.


  • South African School 20th Century; Black and Yellow Butterfly on Citrus Tree
  • South African School 20th Century; Black and Yellow Butterfly on Citrus Tree
  • South African School 20th Century; Black and Yellow Butterfly on Citrus Tree
  • South African School 20th Century; Black and Yellow Butterfly on Citrus Tree


Lot Estimate
ZAR 2 000 - 3 000

About this Item

South African School 20th Century
Black and Yellow Butterfly on Citrus Tree
watercolour on paper
22 by 28cm excluding frame; 53 by 58 by 4cm 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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