Modern, Post-War, Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Wine

Online-Only Auction, 18 - 25 October 2021

Paintings

Sold for

ZAR 35 175
Lot 335
  • Zakkie Eloff; Phelwana, Kruger National Park
  • Zakkie Eloff; Phelwana, Kruger National Park
  • Zakkie Eloff; Phelwana, Kruger National Park
  • Zakkie Eloff; Phelwana, Kruger National Park
  • Zakkie Eloff; Phelwana, Kruger National Park


Lot Estimate
ZAR 30 000 - 50 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 35 175

About this Item

South African 1925-2004
Phelwana, Kruger National Park

signed

oil on canvas
60,5 by 89,5cm excluding frame; 74,5 by 103 by 5cm including frame

Notes

Phelwana was one of the 'big tuskers' in the Kruger National Park, famous for the enormous combined weight of his tusks and the distinctive hole through his left ear, the result of being shot by a poacher.  His tusks were 257 and 277cm long and weighed 63,8 and 71.7 kg, respectively. He plagued citrus farmers along the western boundary of the park near the Orpen gate, stealing naartjies from their trees. Sadly he had to be euthanized in 1988 after being injured for a second time by poachers.

An information sheet about the elephant accompanies the lot.

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