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Lot 30*

Alfred Frederic Krenz
(South African, 1899-1980)
1947
Still life with statue

Amended
23 March 2011, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £4,800 inc. premium

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Alfred Frederic Krenz (South African, 1899-1980), 1947

Still life with statue
signed and dated 'A. Krenz / 47' (lower right)
oil on canvas
100 x 77cm (39 3/8 x 30 5/16in).

Footnotes

PROVENANCE:
Acquired directly from the artist by the current owner

LITERATURE:
E. Davis-Mesman, The Colourful Palette of Alfred Krenz, (Onrus River, 1998), illustrated p.45, cat. no.31

"Still life with Statue is a wonderfully strong composition painted in a subtle colour harmony. The diagonals in this painting are very strongly emphasized, complemented by the vertical folds of the drapes." (Davis-Mesman, 1998, pp.45-6)

Saleroom notices

This lot is further signed 'A.F. Krenz' (to stretcher, verso) and bears inscription 'Alfred F. Krenz / Blaricum / Lelies / Prijs: f1200' (to label on stretcher, verso)

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