Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Live Auction, 5 March 2018
Art: Evening Sale
Lot Estimate
ZAR 80 000 - 120 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 227 360
About this Item
South African 1923-1980
Leda
signed an dated 1947
oil on canvas
48 by 39cm excluding frame
Notes
Leda and the Swan is a subject from Greek mythology wherein Zeus, the king of the gods, approaches Leda disguised as a swan and seduces her. They had two children together, Helen and Pollux.
Provenance
Mr Johan Malherbe, Cape Town
Exhibited
Argus Gallery, Cape Town, Johannes Meintjes Exhibition, 16 to 28 June 1947, catalogue number 51, with the title Leda and the Swan.
Literature
Dagboek van Johannes Meintjes: Deel II: Feb 1947 - April 1951. (1972) Molteno: Bamboesberg-Uitgewers. Page 211, catalogue number JM 156.
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