Portrait of John Rothman
Johannes Meintjes
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 30 000 - 50 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 47 746
Auction Catalogue
About this Item
South African 1923-1980
Portrait of John Rothman
signed and dated 1956
oil on board
39,5 by 29,5cm excluding frame
Notes
John Gabriel Rothman was born in Bredasdorp, Southern Cape, in 1922. He joined the South African Air Force at the start of World War II and trained to be a pilot in Kimberley. He flew throughout the war in Africa and occasionally flew General Smuts, the then Prime Minister of South Africa.
After the war he lived in Johannesburg's bohemian Hillbrow and met Johannes Meintjes. They remained great friends and John often visited the Meintjes' farm near Molteno, Grootzeekoeigat.
Provenance
Acquired from the artist by the current owner's uncle.
Dagboek van Johannes Meintjes. (1972) Molteno: Bamboesberg-Uitgewers. Catalogue number JM 514.
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