Modern and Contemporary Art with a focus on The Fairest Cape

Online-Only Auction, 23 - 28 November 2022

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Lots will be in transit between spaces, should you wish to collect, bookings are essential at least 1 working day before you intend to collect.

Collections between 5 and 9 December: The Oval, 1st Floor Colinton House, 1 Oakdale Road, Newlands.

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Selfies
About the Session

The Self Portrait has a long standing tradition in art history as a popular subject matter by artists. According to art historian Marjory Reynolds’s “Everything you do is a portrait of yourself.” The self portraits in this session give insight into the historical roots of the modern day smartphone 'Selfie.' 


  • Mary Holland; Self Portrait
  • Mary Holland; Self Portrait
  • Mary Holland; Self Portrait


Lot Estimate
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000

About this Item

Mary Holland
South African 1972-2014
Self Portrait

inscribed with the artist's name and the title on the reverse

oil on board
28,5 by 18cm excluding frame; 38 by 28 by 4cm including frame


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