South African and International Art
Online-Only Auction, 17 - 22 October 2018
Paintings
Lot Estimate
ZAR 18 000 - 24 000
About this Item
South African 1952-
Taeping & Ariel
signed
oil on canvasboard
88,5 by 133,5cm excluding frame; 104 by 149 by 7cm including frame
Notes
The Clippers, Taeping and Ariel participated in the Great Tea race of 1866 which departed from China and arrived in London 99 days later.
The Taeping pipped Ariel to the post by 28 minutes in this exciting duel.
Provenance
Commissioned by the owner's father, Werner Oelbuttel.