Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 16 March 2015

Cape & Colonial Silver, Furniture & Dec Arts, The Harvey Collection of Africana & SA & Int Art

Sold for

ZAR 47 746
Lot 400
  • Thomas Bowler; Grand River South East (Moonlight)


Lot Estimate
ZAR 20 000 - 30 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 47 746

About this Item

South African 1812-1869
Grand River South East (Moonlight)

indistinctly signed and dated 1865

watercolour
27,5 by 45,5cm excluding frame

Notes

Accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from Frank Bradlow to Gallery Brevan, dated 15 October 1970, stating that it was No 19 in the unpublished album of Lithographic Prints Views of Mauritius, the publication of which was announced in the Argus on 22 June 1867.  The album was never published but No 19 was known as Grand River South East (Moonlight).

Literature

Frank Bradlow. (1967) Thomas Bowler, His Life and Work, Cape Town and Amsterdam: Balkema. Page 58.

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