Strauss & co - 17 March 2014, Cape Town

284 726 Johannes Petrus MEINTJES SOUTH AFRICAN 1923–1980 Selina signed and dated 56 oil on board 38,5 by 28,5 cm R40 000–60 000 725 Johannes Petrus MEINTJES SOUTH AFRICAN 1923–1980 Rural Lovers signed oil on board 56,5 by 43 cm R70 000–90 000 PROVENANCE Purchased from the artist by the current owner’s brother LITERATURE Johannes Meintjes. (1975) Dagboek van Johannes Meintjes, Deel III, April 1951 - 1955, Molteno: Bamboesberg- Uitgewers. Illustrated opposite page 84 where it is titled Landelike Minnaars and dated 1952. NOTES Accompanied by a letter from the artist to the current owner’s brother, referring to this painting. 725 726