Andrew Tshidiso MOTJUOADI
"Head of a Child", 1965 - oil/canvas board - 050x040 cm
PELMAMA Register AAMC AMOT 65/01
Collection:
University of Fort Hare, Alice (donated by The Fort Hare Foundation, 1990), as part of the original PELMAMA Permanent Art Collection
Provenance:
The Haenggi Foundation Inc., Johannesburg
Gallery 21, Johannesburg
J. Lampert, Johannesburg, 1981
Work exhibited:
SA Association of Arts Gallery (Herbert Evans), Johannesburg, 1971
Johannesburg Art Gallery, Johannesburg, 1988 (The Neglected Tradition: Towards a New History of South African Art (1930-1988))
Work illustrated:
Johannesburg Art Gallery exhibition "The Neglected Tradition: Towards a New History of South African Art (1930-1988)" - poster and invitation card, catalogue cover and p. 73, ill.
Saturday Star, Johannesburg 19.11.1988, ill.
Die Beeld, Johannesburg 21.11.1988, ill.
"150 South African Paintings Past and Present" (Alexander/Cohen) (Struikhof Publishers), 1990, pl. 110, p. 134
"Images of Man" (E.J. de Jager), (UFH), 1992, cat. 70, with full biographical notes on pp. 68/71
"The subtle Power of Intangible Heritage" (Deacon) (HSRC Publishers), 2004, col. ill. on cover
Sketch for "Head of a Child, 1965", undated, unsigned - crayon drawing - 044x038 cm
PELMAMA Register AAMC AMOT 65/02
Collection:
University of Fort Hare, Alice (Permanent Loan from The Haenggi Foundation Inc., 1990)
Provenance:
The Haenggi Foundation Inc., Johannesburg
Gallery 21, Johannesburg
J. Lampert, Johannesburg, 1981
Work exhibited:
SA Association of Arts Gallery (Herbert Evans), Johannesburg, 1971
Johannesburg Art Gallery, Johannesburg, 1988 (The Neglected Tradition: Towards a New History of South African Art (1930-1988))
Work illustrated:
Johannesburg Art Gallery exhibition "The Neglected Tradition: Towards a New History of South African Art (1930-1988)", 1988 cat. p. 72, ill.
Comment:
This is a rare case indeed where the working sketch of a major work by a black artist has come down intact and remained together with the actual painting!
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