Centennial Black Rhinoceros Maquette (S039) ,1951
Provenance : [Propriété non datée]
- Famed nature conservationist and author, Lawrence Anthony (1950-2012), was presented with this sculpture by the Natal Parks Board
Literature : Laura Twiggs (ed) (2011) Dylan Lewis: Animal Bronzes 1989–2005: The Collectors’ Guide, Cape Town: Pardus, another cast from the edition illustrated on page 34.
Notes : This maquette was commissioned to raise funds for the former Natal Parks Board.
The present lot is an edition of 100 and each edition number corresponds with Parks Board's 100 years of operation between 1895 to 1995. The present lot is editioned 1951.
