Mountains, Prins Albert
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1932-01-01 | Acquired directly from the artist by Nicolaas Marais ('Klaas') Hoogenhout in 1932
[Propriété non datée]
- Thence by direct descent to the present owner
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Notes : The inscription in the bottom left hand corner of this picture reads: 'TER HERINNERING AAN OOM KLAAS, VAN PIERNEEF FEB 6 1932' ('In memory of Uncle Klaas, from Pierneef Feb 6 1932'). 'Klaas' was the nickname of Nicolaas Marais Hoogenhout, Director of Education in the Transvaal in the late 1920s. Hoogenhout and Pierneef became friends in 1928 when he opened an exhibition of the artist's work at Polliack's music shop, Pretoria. The exhibition marked a stylistic departure for Pierneef, including a number of modernist-inspired works. The show was not a financial success; public taste was still overwhelmingly conservative. However, Hoogenhout continued to support the artist and the two were united by their common interest in Afrikaner cultural development. Dated 6 February 1932, three days after Hoogenhout's death, this painting most likely depicts a view of the Swartberg Mountains, to the south of the town of Prince Albert in the Western Cape. It was painted the same year Pierneef completed his commissions for the Johannesburg station panels, which include two other views in the Swartberg: Meringspoort C.P. and Swartberg Pass. Bibliography P.G. Nel (ed.), J.H. Pierneef: His life and his work (Cape Town, 1990), pp.60-74. 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. The lot is available for viewing at the Everard Read Gallery in Johannesburg. Payment for this lot may be made in Sterling in London or in South African Rand through our Johannesburg office using the published rate of exchange on the date of the auction. Collection must be made through our Johannesburg office. Please contact the department for further information.
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