19th Century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Live Virtual Auction, 28 June 2022
19th Century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art Part II
About the SessionStrauss & Co's latest live virtual sale takes place on Tuesday 28 June 2022 and includes three sessions of fine art, including a session devoted entirely to Abstract Art created in South Africa. The 308 lots available to browse, bid and buy in these curated sessions include prints, works on paper, paintings, sculptures, ceramics and books.
The second session offers 19th Century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art with a focus on Paintings (lots 91 - 195).
About this Item
signed and dated '65; inscribed '177 Main Road Paarl, the home of Senator & Mrs JD Rossouw, parents of Mrs Ena Harvey. Painted on commission when the Harveys were stationed in Brussels, 1965.'; further inscribed '177 Main Road is a National Monument and the only South African home to have figured on a bank note of the Paarl, African Bank.' on the stretcher
Notes
This building was home to the Western Province Bank and following the 1891 purchase by the African Banking Corporation, featured on their bank notes. The balcony was added in 1895. Standard Bank used the building until 1935.1
1. Paarl: The Pearl of the Winelands [Online] Available: https://www.paarlonline.com/paarl-activities/paarl-heritage/ [18 February 2020].
Provenance
Commissioned from the artist by the current owner's father in 1965 and thence by descent to the current owner.
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