Strauss & co - 26 September 2011, Cape Town

155 298 Gregoire Johannes BOONZAIER SOUTH AFRICAN 1909–2005 Trees, Cottages and Black South Easter, Plumstead, Cape signed and dated 1982, signed and inscribed with the title in English and Afrikaans on the reverse oil on board 35 by 42,5cm R80 000 – 100 000 297 Gregoire Johannes BOONZAIER SOUTH AFRICAN 1909–2005 A Back Street in Autumn signed and dated 1945 oil on canvas laid-down on board 30,5 by 25,5cm R50 000 – 70 000 Cape Dutch farmhouse. The partly deserted interior with its broad plank floors, possibly yellowwood, and somewhat disjointed stable-type outside door, emphasise the hardships suffered by the artist at the time. Yet one can just imagine how such a scene would be animated by the laughter of local children delighted by his stories and sketches. 1. http://www.paarlpost.com/cgib/ article?newsid=11461 298 297