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'The Head with a Turban' Gerard Sekoto

Group

Description

ObjectFormType: 

  • Oil painting

ObjectMaterialType: 

  • Oil paint

Colours: 

  • Blue
  • Brown and white

DistinguishingFeatures: 

The painting depicts the head and shoulders of a women, wearing a turban, and gazing sidewards. The main colours of the painting are blue, brown and white painted in an abstract manner.

Inscriptions: 

The painting is signed on the lower right 'G.SEKOTO 60' on the painted side, and inscribed ''The Head with a Turban' on the reverse of the canvas.
TypeValueUnit
65.00
50.00
History

ObjectAge: 

64 years 3 months ago

Provenance: 

Bought at auction in Monte Carlo circa 2010
A private Collection, Johannesburg

ReferenceList: 

 
 

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