John Henry Amshewitz (British, 1882-1942) Portrait of Sarah Briana Amshewitz, the artist's wife 94 x
(n/a) John Henry Amshewitz (British, 1882-1942)
Portrait of Sarah Briana Amshewitz, the artist's wife
signed 'Amshewitz' (lower right)
oil on canvas
94 x 63.5 cm. (37 x 25 in.)
Sold for £1,440 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Educated at the Royal Academy Schools in London, under such Royal Academicians as John Singer Sargent, Amshewitz moved to South Africa in 1916. In 1918, he married Sarah Briana Judes in Johannesburg. After his death, she went on to publish The Paintings of JH Amshewitz (London, 1951).

Category: Fine Art / South African Art


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