Lot 179: William Burchell; South African 1781-1863; Portrait of a Kora; and Study of a Kora, two

Name: William Burchell; South African 1781-1863; Portrait of a Kora; and Study of a Kora, two
Brand: Strauss & Co
SKU: a834c9eba7

Est: R10,000 ZAR - R15,000 ZAR

Strauss & CoJohannesburg, South AfricaMarch 16, 2020

Item Overview

Description

William Burchell
South African 1781-1863
Portrait of a Kora
and Study of a Kora, two
drawing: dated 10 Dec 1811
pencil on paper
colour engraving
drawing: 28,5 by 18,5cm excluding frame
50,5 by 39 by 2,5cm including frame
engraving: 25 by 18cm excluding frame
37,5 by 30 by 2,5cm including frame

Starting Bid: ZAR 10000

Artist or Maker

William John Burchell

Condition Report

Drawing: Tape residue on the reverse, staining, oxidised, creasing, cockling, mount burn and foxing. Under glass. Examined out of the frame: not laid down. Engraving: Foxing, oxidised and mount burn. Under glass. Examined out of the frame: not laid down, hinged to the mount with strips of making tape along the top and bottom margins.

Auction Details

Modern, Post-War & Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts & Wine

Strauss & Co

March 16, 2020, 08:00 PM CAT

89 Central Street Houghton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2198, ZA

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