South African & International Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery

Online-Only Auction, 21 - 29 September 2015

South African and International Art

Sold for

ZAR 4 684
Lot 164
  • Abraham De Smidt; Near Villiersdorp
  • Abraham De Smidt; Near Villiersdorp
  • Abraham De Smidt; Near Villiersdorp


Lot Estimate
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 4 684

About this Item

South African 1829-1908
Near Villiersdorp

inscribed with the artist's name and title on the backing board in another hand

watercolour
14 by 44,5cm excluding frame; 33 by 62 by 2,5cm including frame

Notes

Further inscription on the reverse reads:  'Property of JP DE SMIDT. This un-signed painting could well be by TW Bowler, although it is probably an "exercise" painting by Abraham de Smidt, Bowler's principal pupil, with "corrections" and amendation by Bowler'. 

Provenance

The De Smidt Family

Exhibited

South African National Gallery, Cape Town, Memorial Exhibition, 1974

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