Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art and South African Fine Wine

Live Virtual Auction, 26 - 28 July 2020

Tuesday Evening Sale

Sold for

ZAR 455 200
Lot 435
  • Sydney Kumalo; Reclining Figure
  • Sydney Kumalo; Reclining Figure
  • Sydney Kumalo; Reclining Figure
  • Sydney Kumalo; Reclining Figure
  • Sydney Kumalo; Reclining Figure
  • Sydney Kumalo; Reclining Figure


Lot Estimate
ZAR 200 000 - 300 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 455 200

About this Item

South African 1935-1988
Reclining Figure
1984

signed and numbered 3-5

 

bronze with a brown patina
height: 21cm; length: 38cm; width 19cm

Notes

From 1982 to 1987, while represented by Linda Givon at the Goodman Gallery, Kumalo produced a number of seated and reclining figures. It is clear that these particular sculptures were strongly inspired by sculptures by Henry Moore of similar subject matter. In addition to a number of seated figures, Goodman Gallery's records list various reclining figures – Reclining Figure I, Reclining Figure II, Hugging Reclining Figure, Reclining Female Form and Joyous Reclining Figure – all of which were produced during this period. As the surviving records are incomplete, it is unclear exactly which of these titles relate to the present lot.

Gavin Watkins

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