DAVID GOLDBLATT | 'Margaret Mcingana, who later became famous as the singer Margaret Singana, Zola, Soweto, October 1970'
Provenance : Michael Stevenson Gallery, Cape Town Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2005
Exhibited : Cape Town, Michael Stevenson, Staged Realities: Exposing the Body, 24 March-8 May 2004 Johannesburg, Goodman Gallery, Kith, kin & khaya: South African photographs, 2010, illustrated in the catalogue p. 153, 197 (another example) Johannesburg, The Standard Bank Gallery, The Pursuit of Values, 2015 (another example) Paris, Centre Pompidou, David Goldblatt, 21 February-7 May 2018 (another example)
Literature : David Goldblatt, Nadine Gordimer, Lifetimes: Under Apartheid, London, 1986, illustrated p. 43 (another example)
Notes :
Condition_report : Please note that the work is framed. The paper appears to exhibit light warping, where the edges of the work appear to curve upwards slightly. There appears to be some minor wear/ creasing to the corners of the work as well as a very minor crease to the upper left hand corner. Upon inspection of the edges, there are two small ridges of excess tape to the upper left and upper right hand edge that protrude slightly and extend over the edge by approximately 0.5mm and the longest measurng in length approximately 50mm. "In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
