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Lot 293
John Koenakeefe Mohl (South African 1903-1985) BACK FROM WORK IN SNOW signed and inscribed 'in the 20th century; signed and inscribed 'September 1981', 'in the 20th century', 'Soweto Johannesburg (SA) with the title on the reverse mixed media and oil on canvas 49 by 77cm In September of 1981, Johannesburg experienced its greatest snowfall on record, with snow laying 20cm deep in some areas. John Koenakeefe Mohl is known for depicting people at work, as well as on their way from or going to work, such as miners or field workers. His workers, as in Back From Work in Snow, are often faceless, as a way of expressing their dehumanisation. There is no romanticism of daily life in Mohl’s paintings. Mohl had great stature in the communities of Soweto and Sophiatown and was intent on spreading the importance of art in his community. Very uncommon of the time, Mohl offered art classes at his studio, in a black urban area, in the 1940’s. He actively promoted easel painting to his fellow black artists, sharing this Western European tradition, which allowed him to capture both the rural and urban settings of the working class, as well as workers in transition. The scene in Back from Work in Snow would have likely been painted from life. Soweto is an unusual place to experience snow and the people in the community are understandably ill-equipped to deal with a snowy climate, signalling the hardship of an extra cold winter. It suggests that the walk from work in the snow was a long and arduous one, as the workers carry heavy bags in their hands and atop their heads. There is a ray of hope in the bleak and unforgiving landscape in the top left hand corner where shades of a bright blue break through an otherwise grey sky covered in thick cloud. Alexander, L and Cohen E., 150 South African paintings: past and present, Struikhof Publishers, Cape Town, 1990 Proud, H (ed), Revisions: expanding the narrative of South African art, SA History Online and Unisa Press, 2006
Lot 91
An Edwardian silver Art Nouveau design photograph frame having embossed decoration depicting a dog and chicks in countryside scene with wooden easel back, Birmingham 1906, James Deakin & SonsApprox 27cm x 17.5cm, small split to one side missing some pins so silver lifted from back. Tarnished. Easel back and glass both good
Lot 1
An Edwardian silver Art Nouveau design photograph frame having embossed decoration depicting a girl and geese in a countryside scene, with wooden easel back, Birmingham 1905, Charles S Green & Co Ltd21 CM X 17.5 CM. TARNISHED BUT IN GOOD CONDITION, NO VISIBLE FAULTS OR REPAIRS TO SILVER. GLASS AND EASEL BACK IN GOOD CONDITION.
Lot 760
Nautical Ephemera - a 19th century Scottish SchoolCaptain Alexander Scroggie of the Barque Pitfour, Peterheadoil on canvas; W. Robertson, Peterhead photographic card depicting Cpt. A.Scroggies daughters; a white coloured metal brooch in the form of an oak tree surrounded by a Victorian belt buckle quoting ERO QUOD ERAM (see photograph); a Victorian gold coloured brooch, the front and verso with sepia images of Captain Scroggie and his wife Mary Scroggie, the frame with scrolls, converted with an easel, c.1880;
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