Wolf Kibel (Polish, 1903-1938) Seated Nude With Towel (Recto); Seated Nude In An Interior (Verso)
Procedencia :
Exhibited :
Literature :
Notas : PROVENANCE:With the Wolpe Gallery, Cape TownAcquired from the above by the current ownerA similar work, Nude, is illustrated in E. Berman, Art and Artists of South Africa, (Cape Town, 1983), p.233.Kibel went to South Africa, via a circuitous route, as a refugee in 1929. For most of his adult life he was affected by tuberculosis, which was exacerbated by terrible living conditions and poverty. He received a great deal of critical abuse at his first South African exhibition in 1931, yet he persevered and became close to several important South African artists of the day.IMPORTANT NOTICE: The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) has declared this lot a work of national importance and has declined a permit for its export. Therefore it is not subject to VAT on either the hammer price or the buyer's premium. It will be available for viewing at the Everard Read Gallery in Johannesburg, RSA, and will be available for collection from our Johannesburg offices. Please contact the department for further information.
Condition_report :
