Anton van Wouw 'Bust of a Zulu'

General

Object Auto ID

17585

Alternate Codes

objectautoid_sahrisv1_23049

Common Name

Anton van Wouw 'Bust of a Zulu'

Classified Name

bronze

Quantity

1.00

Object Description

ARTIST: Anton van Wouw (South African, 1862-1945)
TITLE: Bust of a Zulu INSCRIBED: signed 'A VAN WOUW. S.A.' and inscribed 'FOUNDRY – G. MASSA – ROMA' (to back of neck); brass label inscribed 'D.L. SMIT ESQ/ SECRETARY FOR/NATIVE AFFAIRS/1934-1945/FROM/HIS STAFF' (to base)MEDIUM: bronzeSIZE: 55 cm (21 5/8in) high including wooden base

Provenance

Gifted to Dr. D.L SmitThence by descent to the current owner

Description

Material Types

Bronze

Technique Types

Other

Inscriptions

- signed 'A VAN WOU S.A.' (to back of neck)
- inscribed 'FOUNDRY - G. MASSA- ROMA'
- brass label to base inscribed 'D.L. SMIT ESQ/ SECRETARY FOR/ NATIVE AFFAIRS/ 1934- 1945/ FROM/ HIS STAFF'

Measurement Type	Unit	Value
Height	cm	55.00	View

History

Object Age Comment

exact date of casting unknown

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