7th Jun, 2023 18:00

20th Century & Contemporary Art

 
Lot 2
 
Lot 2 - Alf Kumalo (South Africa 1930-2012)

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Alf Kumalo (South Africa 1930-2012)
Winnie Mandela in a traditional outfit posing for a picture that was sent to her husband Nelson Mandela, 1960

archival ink print on Hahnemühle photo rag

Artwork date: c.1960, printed in 2023
Edition: number 1 from an edition of 10
Literature: Kumalo, A. (2011). 'Through My Lens: A Photographic Memior'. Cape Town: NB Publishers, an example from the edition illustrated on p.84.

Sold for R46,900
Estimated at R40,000 - R60,000


 

archival ink print on Hahnemühle photo rag

Artwork date: c.1960, printed in 2023
Edition: number 1 from an edition of 10
Literature: Kumalo, A. (2011). 'Through My Lens: A Photographic Memior'. Cape Town: NB Publishers, an example from the edition illustrated on p.84.

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image size: 45 x 35 cm; sheet size: 59.5 x 42 cm

Provenance:

Alf Kumalo Family Trust.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE

Renowned photographer Alf Kumalo captured some of the most iconic and powerful images of Winnie Mandela, a prominent anti-apartheid activist and the former wife of Nelson Mandela.

Being a close family friend of the Mandelas since the 1960s and acting as their personal photographer, he had been on standby for over 50 years to record various precious and significant moments in their lives.

His moving pictures of Winnie, in particular, provide a profound visual narrative of her life – her joys and struggles, and indomitable spirit.

The current two early photographs of a young Winnie (lots 1 & 2) offer a glimpse into her personal world during a pivotal time, shortly after the imprisonment of her husband. These intimate moments showcase her tenderness and humanity, humanising her beyond her political role at the time.

Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Alf Kumalo Family Trust.

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Auction: 20th Century & Contemporary Art, 7th Jun, 2023

 

Aspire Art will impress collectors with this focused, boutique-style auction in Johannesburg. A feature of the carefully compiled collection is a strong focus on contemporary African artists. Collectors of contemporary works from Africa will be spoilt for choice with works by Thierry Oussou (Benin), Richard Mudariki (Zimbabwe) and Banele Khoza (Swaziland). Local contemporary favourites include Nandipha  Mntambo, Cinga Samson and Gerhard Marx amongst others. Contemporary photographers are also well represented with works by Aida Muluneh (Ethiopia), Kudzanai Chiurai (Zimbabwe) and South African international superstar, Zanele Muholi, while important historical images are included with works of Winnie Mandela by Alf Kumalo and a portfolio of twelve works – chronicling the hardships of apartheid – from Ernest Cole’s seminal House of Bondage (1967).

A highlight of the sale is South African modernist Alexis Preller’s, Adam (1972) – a recently discovered, never before seen, work forming part of Preller’s series of Adamic-themed works from the late 1960s and early 1970s. Other significant modern pieces include a unique terrazzo sculpture by Edoardo Villa, still lifes by Maggie Laubser and works by Cecil Skotnes, Walter Battiss and J.H Pierneef. 

The sale concludes with a special section of  William Kentridge editioned prints led by the impressive Blue Head (1993 – 1998).

 

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