Lot 6
  • 6

GERARD SEKOTO | Woman carrying water

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Gerard Sekoto
  • Woman carrying water 
  • signed (lower right)
  • oil on board
  • 21.3 by 27cm., 8½ by 10¾in.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner

Condition

The painting has been executed on cream cardboard which has not been laid down. It is taped to the over-mount along the upper and the lower edges. A few hairlines craquelures are visible, most predominant to the left of the composition. Some other stable paint shrinkage is visible, notably to the brown pigment on the centre woman. Inspection under ultra violet light reveals not signs of repair or retouching. Color are fresh with a very well preserved impasto.
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