South Africa’s Irma Stern at the height of her powers, dazzlers with Zanzibar masterpiece for sale at Bonhams in London
Last Updated on Monday, 6 February 2012 03:05 Written by External Post Monday, 6 February 2012 03:05
A stunning image from one of Irma Stern’s trips to Zanzibar which inspired some of her best work, titled ‘The Pink Sari’ , signed and dated 1947, and with its original Zanzibar frame ,will be sold by Bonhams in London on March 21st for an estimated £800,000-1,200,000.Never before seen on the open market, the painting was acquired directly from the artist circa 1961 and then passed by direct descent to the current owner. It is the top lot in Bonhams next sale of South African Art which has…
