South African and International Art

Online-Only Auction, 17 - 22 October 2018

Paintings
  • Peter Gerd Bilas; Taeping & Ariel
  • Peter Gerd Bilas; Taeping & Ariel
  • Peter Gerd Bilas; Taeping & Ariel
  • Peter Gerd Bilas; Taeping & Ariel
  • Peter Gerd Bilas; Taeping & Ariel


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.

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