Iconic Irma Stern painting back home in SA
18 May 2016 - 17:19
An iconic Irma Stern 1943 painting titled ‘Portrait of Freda Feldman in Basuto Hat’ has finally returned to South African shores and will go on sale on Monday. The work is expected to fetch between R5 million and R7 million along with the original Basotho hat (or mokorotlo) worn by the sitter.Alastair Meredith‚ an art specialist from Strauss & Co‚ said the portrait was specifically significant because of the relationship between Stern and Feldman.
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