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Sydney Kumalo
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Sydney Kumalo
- Xhosa Girl
- inscribed
- bronze
- 83 by 20 by 22cm., 32¾ by 8 by 8¾in.
Provenance
Acquired from Grosvenor Gallery, London
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
Exhibited
London, Grosvenor Gallery, Sidney [sic] Kumalo, Cecil Skotnes, 12 July - 6 August 1966, cat. no. 17
Condition
There are areas of minor surface dirt and rubbing, however, the works appear to be in good original condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The present lot is one of two cast by the London art foundry Fiorini and Carney for the American art collector Eric Estorick, who founded the Grosvenor Gallery in 1960. Two other Xhosa Girls were cast by the Vignali foundry in Pretoria for Egon Guenther. Egon's two editions were numbered while the Grosvenor Gallery's editions, including the present lot, were not.
We are grateful to Dr Gavin Watkins for his assistance in cataloguing this lot.