Eastern Cape Echoes

Timed Online Auction, 2 - 15 July 2025

Eastern Cape Echoes: Selected Works from Tsitsikamma to Lusikisiki
About the Session

Eastern Cape Echoes: Selected Works from Tsitsikamma to Lusikisiki brings together a selection of artworks by artists who either originate from, live in, or draw inspiration from the Eastern Cape – a region where storytelling takes root in fertile ground. Included in the sale is a diverse offering of paintings, drawings, sculptures, and prints, inspired by the dramatic coastline, lush forests, and rich biodiversity that define the Eastern Cape. The sale features five remarkable carvings by Julius Mfethe, depicting country scenes with human figures and animals. Born in Port St Johns, Mfethe sourced his own wood and developed his tools to produce these meticulously crafted sculptures. Coming from a long line of talented craftsmen and women – his father and two brothers were specialist grass weavers – Mfethe imbued his works with rich storytelling and craftsmanship. Other highlights include Market on a Waterway by Walter Battiss, a colourful oil painting inspired by his travels to Central Africa,  and Figures above a Waterfall, a work that places emphasis on space and proportion, reflecting Battiss’ engagement with graphic design language and elements. Another key highlight is George Pemba’s rendering of the Arthur Wellington Church in New Brighton. Executed in an acrylic medium, the work exemplifies Pemba’s masterful use of colour. A large contingent of colourful works by Brian Bradshaw, Jennifer Crooks, Michael Hallier, Walter Meyer, Penny Siopis, Simon Stone and Obie Oberholzer bring further vibrancy to this  annual offering. The sale concludes with quirky ceramic works by Calitzdorp artist-potter, Hylton Nel, who studied at Rhodes University and later taught ceramics, ceramic history, and drawing at Port Elizabeth Technikon.


Current Bid

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Lot 59
  • Michael Hallier; Porky and Bess; They Shoot Dragons Don't They, two
  • Michael Hallier; Porky and Bess; They Shoot Dragons Don't They, two
  • Michael Hallier; Porky and Bess; They Shoot Dragons Don't They, two
  • Michael Hallier; Porky and Bess; They Shoot Dragons Don't They, two
  • Michael Hallier; Porky and Bess; They Shoot Dragons Don't They, two
  • Michael Hallier; Porky and Bess; They Shoot Dragons Don't They, two
  • Michael Hallier; Porky and Bess; They Shoot Dragons Don't They, two


Lot Estimate
ZAR 2 000 - 3 000
Current Bid
Starting at ZAR 1 500
Location
Cape Town
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About this Item

Michael Hallier
South African 1942-2001
Porky and Bess; They Shoot Dragons Don't They, two
1977 and 1991

(1) signed, dated '77, numbered 2/10 and inscribed with the title in pencil in the margin; (2) signed, dated '91, inscribed with the title and '2nd Edition' in pencil in the margin; inscribed with the artist's name and a biography on a sheet of paper adhered to the reverse

etching on paper
(1) image size: 22 by 15cm; 40,5 by 33cm including frame; (2) image size: 20 by 27,5cm; 55 by 65 by 2cm including frame

Provenance

The artist's collection and thence by descent.



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