Christina Luck: Nancy Drew the Dog Investigates the Body in the Library approx. 24in. x 24in. wood and paint, 1968 We bought this years ago from a dealer on Queen St. Christina Luck is an Ontario artist and set designer.
Sculpture
The Card Players
Unknown: The Card Players 9in. x 14in. clay HGH comments: In 1991 I followed an invitation of general art at the Johannesburg Zoo Lake. It was quite surprising to find a number of gifted Africans who supported the general exhibits with their work. “Card Players” by Unknown together with “Standing Man…” by Peter Moseamedi were […]
Priest Reading Book of David
Standing Man With Hands in Pockets
Moseamedi, Peter: Standing Man With Hands in Pockets 31.5in. x 4in. wood and paint HGH comments: The dealer who was promoting him supplied us with this biography: “Peter was born in January 1968 in Soweto, Johannesburg. After he completed his matric at Sakaba High School, he spent much time visiting galleries and was inspired to […]
Man Wearing Green Cap
It’s a Grand Night for Singing
Hendry, Mary: It’s a Grand Night for Singing 13.75in. x 11.75in. papier maché, paint, canvas, shadow box frame HGH comments: Unfortunately sculptures by Mary Hendry will not be available in future because she is totally absorbed in her two dimensional work. She will not take orders for sculptures as they always bust in the oven.
Leopard
Grasshopper, Fly and Flying Ant
Myeni, Bheki: Grasshopper, Fly and Flying Ant 7in. x 4in. wood and paint From a website of South African art: Bheki Myeni was born on 10 October 1954 in Hiabisa, Natal. Myeni’s parents died when he was a young boy and he and his brothers moved to Matyana, a village near Empangeni in Natal. Myeni […]
Head of a Boy
Gorsemann, Ernst: Head of a Boy 14in. x 9in. wax HGH comments: This boy’s head is made of wax. He is the artist’s son. (From Harry, George’s brother: “The boy’s head is by a German sculptor who has some memorial pieces and I believe religious pieces in USA. He was a good friend of my […]