Gerard Sekoto (South African, 1913-1993) Portrait of the Artist's Mother
Gerard Sekoto (South African, 1913-1993)
Portrait of the artist's mother
signed 'G Sekoto' (lower left), bears Kempel Gallery label on reverse
oil on canvasboard
45.7 x 35.5cm (18 x 14in).
Sold for £79,250 inc. premium

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    PROVENANCE:
    Kempel's Gallery Pretoria, 1954
    Thence by descent to the current owner


    A similar work of the same title is in the collection of the University of South Africa Gallery in Pretoria (illustrated in L. Alexander & E. Cohen, 150 South African Paintings, Cape Town 1990, plate 77).

Category: Fine Art / South African Art


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