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An Exquisite Group of Twelve Watercolour Studies
Duff (George) Artist
Description:
Duff (George, Artist, fl. at Cape c. 1850) A Group of twelve exquisite and charming original pencil and watercolour studies
In fine condition, most suitable for framing.
The group comprises (with measurements in cms., titles as inscribed by the artist).:
A. "Table Bay" (9 x 6.25),
B. "At the Fish Market Cape Town" (12 x 9.5) Signed "G Duff delt Cape Town
C. "Mozambique Cape Town" (9 by 6) Sammons label on verso.
D. "Hottentot Washerwomen" (9 by 6) Sammons label on verso.
E. "Hottentot Hut Algoa Bay" (11 by 7.5)
F. "Fingols Algoa Bay" (9 by 6) Sammons label on verso.
G. "Fingols" (9 by 6) Sammons label on verso.
H. "Zulu Woman carrying water" (9 x 6.5)
I. "Zulu Musician Natal" (11.5 by 8)
J. "Botman" (9 by 6)
K. "Seyola Kafie Chief" (9 by 6). Sammons label on verso.
L. "Hottentot Woman", "Hottentot", "Macomo", & "Sandilla", four portraits on one card (12 by 11)
Ref: Gordon Brown, Pictorial Art in South Africa, p153.
Details:
- Publisher Place: Cape Town
- Date of Publication: c. 1850
- Size: As per description
- Lot No: 2
- Hammer Price: $3150
- Bids: 2
- Visits: 110
- Estimate: $3000/3800
- Reserve: $2850
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