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Online-Only Auction, 6 - 14 April 2020

Sculpture, Books and Portfolios

Sold for

ZAR 21 105
Lot 582
  • Walter Battiss; Fragments of Africa
  • Walter Battiss; Fragments of Africa
  • Walter Battiss; Fragments of Africa
  • Walter Battiss; Fragments of Africa
  • Walter Battiss; Fragments of Africa
  • Walter Battiss; Fragments of Africa
  • Walter Battiss; Fragments of Africa


Lot Estimate
ZAR 18 000 - 24 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 21 105

About this Item

South African 1906-1982
Fragments of Africa

A portfolio of 21 folders with cut-out windows each with one or two prints in single or full-colour, in various media, each titled on the mount in pencil, preface signed by Herman J Hahndiek, introduction initialed 'WB', illustrated dedication page printed with dedication 'To TWL MacDermot', numbered 51 from an edition of 250, and signed by the artist, published by Red Fawn Press, Pretoria, 1951, in original wrapped cardboard folder, titled and illustrated on the upper cover.

mixed media
prints: various sizes; outside folder: 46,5 by 31 by 1,5cm

Literature

Warren Siebrits (2016) Walter Battiss: I Invented Myself: The Jack Ginsberg Collection, Johannesburg: The Ampersand Foundation. Other impressions from this portfolio are illustrated in colour on pages 51 and 53, and the cover of the portfolio and a detailed description of its colophon are on pages 316 and 317.

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