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19th Century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Lot Estimate
ZAR 50 000 - 70 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 91 040
About this Item
South African 1925-2005
The Funeral
1979
signed
oil on canvas
63,5 by 79cm excluding frame; 81,5 by 96,5 by 3,5cm including frame
Notes
This scene depicts the funeral of Professor Fransie Malherbe (1894-1979), a respected literary figure who taught Dutch - Afrikaans at the University of Stellenbosch from 1930 to 1959. Jan Rabie, Marjorie’s husband, was a student of Malherbe. Marjorie and Jan can be seen in the foreground of the painting.
Provenance
The KWV Collection.
Exhibited
South African Association of Arts, Western Cape, Cape Town, Marjorie Wallace Solo Exhibition, 1980.
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