Strauss & co - 20 May 2013, Johannesburg

20 14 Terence John MCCAW south african 1913–1978 Bien Donne, French Hoek, Cape (sic) signed; inscribed twice with the artist’s name and title in another hand on the reverse oil on canvas board 60,5 by 75 cm R40 000–60 000 literature Fransen, Hans. The Old Buildings of the Cape. Jonathan Ball Publishers, Cape Town and Johannesburg, 2004, illustrated on pages 279 and 288 notes Accompanied by notes and photographs of the homestead adhered to the reverse.The painting depicts the Eastern facade of the historic Cape Homestead. ‘The house was built in 1800 by David de Villiers. His initials and those of his wife appear on the gable. In 1929 the house was restored but the original front with its elaborately decorated gable was left intact.’