'The Head with a Turban' Gerard Sekoto

General

Object Auto ID

11107

Alternate Codes

objectautoid_sahrisv1_14597

Common Name

'The Head with a Turban' Gerard Sekoto

Classified Name

Oil painting

Local Name

Oil painting

Quantity

1.00

Object Description

'The Head with a Turban' is a oil painting on canvas by the South African artist Gerard Sekoto. The painting is signed and dated 'SEKOTO 60' on the lower right and inscribed 'The Head with a Turban' on the reverse. The dimensions of the painting are 65 x 50cm (25 9/16 x 19 11/16in) and it is framed.
Provenance:Bought at auction in Monte Carlo circa 2010

Provenance

Bought at auction in Monte Carlo circa 2010A private Collection, Johannesburg

Description

Material Types

Oil paint

Colours

Blue

Brown and white

Distinguishing Features

The painting depicts the head and shoulders of a women, wearing a turban, and gazing sidewards. The main colours of the painting are blue, brown and white painted in an abstract manner.

Inscriptions

The painting is signed on the lower right 'G.SEKOTO 60' on the painted side, and inscribed ''The Head with a Turban' on the reverse of the canvas.

Measurement Type	Unit	Value
Width	cm	50.00	View
Height	cm	65.00	View

History

Object Age

1960

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