Modern & Contemporary African Art

Modern & Contemporary African Art

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Gerard Sekoto

Portrait of a Child

Auction Closed

September 27, 02:55 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Gerard Sekoto

South African

(1913-1993)

Portrait of a Child


signed (lower right)

oil on card

24 by 19cm., 9½ by 7½in.

framed: 39 by 33cm., 15⅜ by 13in.

Private Collection, UK (acquired c.1950 in Paris)

Thence by direct descent

Examination of the reverse of the board reveals what appears to be the remnants of an old Oger Blanchet label. There is also an inscription (possibly associated) reading Vendu No.8. Inscribed RAD 5068.