Untitled ,1972
Provenienza : Provenance: Private collection, Johannesburg.
Exhibited :
Literature : Wright J. and Kerbel, C. (2011). 'Fred Page Ringmaster of the Imagination'. Port Elizabeth: Cecil Kerbel and Jeanne Wright, illustrated in colour on p. 8.
Note : Notes: Fred Page had spent time in the military having joined the South African National Defence Force’s artillery wing in 1929. A time which notably was loathed by the artist who hated the dehumanising routine and discipline of the military recalling that “you were simply a machine – day in and day out”. Untitled is illustrated together with a detailed preparatory drawing in the publication Fred Page: Ringmaster of the Imagination. Drawings formed the basis for all of Page’s works and the book’s authors recall that Page, ‘would “process” ideas into pencilled notes or sketches. These were then developed into working drawings that became the basic structure for sorting out both compositional and conceptual problems.’[1] [1] Wright, J & Kerbel, C. (2011). Fred Page: Ringmaster of the Imagination. Port Elizabeth: Cecil Kerbel and Jeanne Wright. p.56. Collections: The artist is represented in numerous local collections, notably, Rupert Museum, Stellenbosch.; University of Cape Town.; Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum, Port Elizabeth.; Javett Art Centre, Pretoria and Iziko South African National Gallery, Cape Town.
Condition_report : The overall condition is good. The paint is stable. Surface dirt especially towards the mid-area. Would benefit from cleaning.
