Important South African Art
Live Auction, 7 November 2011
Day Sale
Lot Estimate
ZAR 20 000 - 30 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 20 052
About this Item
South African 1908-1984
Vote for Jim
signed and dated 77
pen and ink
37 by 25cm excluding frame
Notes
This work refers to James Thomas "Jimmy" Kruger, who served as the Minister of Justice and the Police from 1974 to 1979. Kruger was responsible for the banning of the Black Consciousness movement leader Steve Biko. When Biko died in police custody, Krugers response was, "It leaves me cold".