Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Live Auction, 10 October 2016
Important South African & International Art
Lot Estimate
ZAR 350 000 - 450 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 454 720
About this Item
South African 1862-1945
The Mealiepap Eater
signed and inscribed 'SA Joh-burg' and 'Foundry G. Massa - Rome'
bronze with a dark brown patina, on a marble base
length: 29cm, including base
Literature
cf. ML du Toit. (1933) Suid Afrikaanse Kunstenaars, Deel 1, Anton van Wouw, Cape Town. Another cast from the edition illustrated, number 14.
cf. AE Duffey. (1981) Anton van Wouw 1862-1945 en die van Wouwhuis, Pretoria: University of Pretoria. Another cast from the edition illustrated on page 45.
cf. AE Duffey. (2008) Anton van Wouw: The Smaller Works, Pretoria: Protea Book House. A cast from another edition illustrated on pages 71 - 72..
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