Lot 739: Gerard DE LEEUW South African 1912-1985 Die

Gerard DE LEEUW South African 1912-1985 Die Reënlopers executed in 1975 signed bronze with dark brown patina, mounted on a painted wooden base height: 47cm, excluding base; base 4cm

EXHIBITED cf. University of Johannesburg Art Gallery and Sanlam Art Gallery, Gerard de Leeuw: A Centenary Exhibition, 2012. Another cast from the edition illustrated on page 31 of the exhibition catalogue. LITERATURE cf. Strydom, Matthys. (1979) Gerard de Leeuw, George: Suidkaap-uitgewery. Another cast from the edition illustrated on page 17. Minnaar, Melvyn. (2012) 'De Leeuw se krag was in eie visie', Die Burger, Monday 3 September. Page 6: 'Die Reënlopers ... uit die jare sewentig, het 'n onpretensieuse liriese kwaliteit.'