Strauss & co - 16 May 2011, Johannesburg

226 317 George Mnyalaza Milwa PEMBA south african 1912–2001 The Dream II signed and dated 85; inscribed with the title on a label on the reverse oil on board 43,5 by 61,5 cm R300 000 – 400 000 “The painting is one of a series of works by Pemba illustrating the story of Nonquase, the Xhosa woman whose prophecy resulted in the virtual suicide of the Xhosa Nation. This was painted sometime after Pemba wrote the musical play which was undoubtedly inspired by HE Dhlomo’s play “The girl who killed to save.” Sarah Huddleston, Pemba: Against all Odds , Jonathan Ball Publishers, Johannesburg, 1996, page 144.