Walter Whall Battiss - Boys picking wild fruits, linosnede
- Description
- Walter Whall Battiss (1906-1982)
| Type of artwork | Prints & Editions |
| Year | 1951 |
| Technique | Miscellaneous |
| Style | African |
| Subject | Figures |
| Dimensions | 29 x 43 cm (h x w) |
| Signed | Unsigned |
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Very beautiful, original work by perhaps the greatest South African visual artist. He was inspired by prehistoric art, especially rock paintings, and he was friends with, among others, Picasso, who also influenced him.
Linocut on paper, monogrammed in the print at the top right, mounted in a passe-partout cover (as issued) in pencil by Battiss himself titled on the passe-partout. In very good condition.
From the signed edition “Fragments of Africa” from 1951 (edition of 250 pieces). Authenticity is fully guaranteed; a certificate of authenticity is prepared and provided upon purchase upon request.
Dimensions: 43cm x 29cm (incl. cover passe-partout), 25cm x 20cm (image)
This work of art can be well packaged and sent by registered mail at the buyer's expense.
Linocut on paper, monogrammed in the print at the top right, mounted in a passe-partout cover (as issued) in pencil by Battiss himself titled on the passe-partout. In very good condition.
From the signed edition “Fragments of Africa” from 1951 (edition of 250 pieces). Authenticity is fully guaranteed; a certificate of authenticity is prepared and provided upon purchase upon request.
Dimensions: 43cm x 29cm (incl. cover passe-partout), 25cm x 20cm (image)
This work of art can be well packaged and sent by registered mail at the buyer's expense.
When purchasing, the work can always be picked up, but by appointment, in Diemen (not far from the Art Auction office in Amstelveen). The term for collection is very long; the buyer can collect the work weeks or even months later and if possible combine it with a visit to (environment) Amsterdam for other matters.
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| Condition | Very good | ||||||||
| Couple of foxing spots and a tear at the top of the passe-partout, woodcut itself is very good but has some wrinkles where it is attached to the passe-partout. | |||||||||
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| Pick up | The work can be picked up on location. As a buyer you must bring your own packaging materials. The location is: Diemen, The Netherlands | ||||||||
| Shipment | Parcel post | ||||||||
| Price | Up to 5 kg.
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| Guarantee | By putting the item up for auction, I agree with the Terms of Guarantee as they are applicable at Kunstveiling regarding the accuracy of the description of the item | ||||||||
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South AfricanAuction details
| Start time | 30-10-2023 at 8:41 |
| End time | 6-11-2023 at 19:00 |
Starting bid €95
Buyer's premium: 15%
| Pick up | Yes, possible |
| Location | Diemen, The Netherlands |