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

Online-Only Auction, 31 May - 7 June 2021

The KWV Collection

Sold for

ZAR 3 518
Lot 571
  • François Krige; Constantia Vallei
  • François Krige; Constantia Vallei
  • François Krige; Constantia Vallei
  • François Krige; Constantia Vallei
  • François Krige; Constantia Vallei


Lot Estimate
ZAR 3 000 - 5 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 3 518

About this Item

South African 1913-1994
Constantia Vallei

signed and inscribed with the title

ink on paper
33,5 by 47,5cm excluding frame; 53 by 65,5 by 2cm including frame

Notes

After the war, Krige stayed with his parents on a farm in Constantia which they rented from Con Cloete of Groot Constantia and Alphen fame. From there Krige made daily sketching excursions by bicycle producing some wonderful studies of the area.1

1. Justin Fox (2013) Francois Krige: Centenary, Johannesburg: David Krut Publishing, page 13.

Provenance

The KWV Collection.

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