Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff (South African, 1913-2006) Lady with crayfish
64*
Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff (South African, 1913-2006)
Lady with crayfish
signed and dated 'TRETCHIKOFF / SA / 51' (upper right)
oil on canvas
63 x 84cm (24 13/16 x 33 1/16in).
Sold for £37,250 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • LITERATURE:
    A. Lamprecht (ed.), Tretchikoff: The People's Painter, (Johannesburg & Cape Town, 2011), illustrated p.10
    H. Timmins, Tretchikoff, (Cape Town, 1969), illustrated


    Howard Timmins remarks of the subject of this work: "The crawfish [sic] seller has long been a Cape institution. To-day, however, what was once a barrow trade has become a major revenue earner".

    BIBLIOGRAPHY:
    H. Timmins, Tretchikoff, (Cape Town, 1969)

Category: Fine Art / South African Art

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