Anton van Wouw
Maquette for Miner with Hand-drill
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 40 000 - 60 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 50 130
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About this Item
South African 1862-1945
Maquette for Miner with Hand-drill
cast with the initials and stamped with the Morris Singer foundry mark, numbered 5/12
bronze
27 by 34 by 14cm
Notes
The original plaster of Paris model of this work was acquired from the artist by Mrs S. Dowling in 1928. On 31 October 1975 it was offered at auction by Sotheby Parke Bernet South Africa, in Johannesburg (lot 81) where it was acquired by Mr Morris Cohen. In 1982, Mr Cohen was granted permission by the University of Pretoria, the copyright holders of Van Wouw's work, to have 12 bronze casts made of which this is one.
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