'Parisian Metro' by Gerard Sekoto

General

Object Auto ID

11110

Alternate Codes

objectautoid_sahrisv1_14601

Common Name

Parisian Metro

Classified Name

Oil painting

Quantity

1.00

Object Description

Parisian Metro is a oil on canvas painting by the South African artist Gerard Sekoto, it is signed and dated 'G SEKOTO 60' to the lower right of the canvas. The dimensions of the painting are: 81 x 117cm (31 7/8 x 46 1/16in).

Provenance

Private collection, Johannesburg

Description

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Distinguishing Features

The painting depicts a scene of the Paris underground in 1960. on the right hand side of the composition people are seated on a bench, and other people are walking through the station. The painting is in a black frame.

Inscriptions

Signed 'G.SEKOTO 60' on the lower right of the canvas