Strauss & co - 30 June 2014, Johannesburg

143 205 Maggie (MariaMagdalena) LAUBSER south african 1886–1973 PortraitofaWomanwithHeadScarf signedwith theartist’s initials charcoal 47,5by 37 cm R80000–120000 provenance Acquireddirectly from theartist and thence bydescent literature Marais, Dalene. (1994) MaggieLaubser: herpaintings, drawingsandgraphics , JohannesburgandCapeTown: Perskor. Illustratedonpage227, cataloguenumber 789. notes Theyoungwoman in thisportraitwasone of theLaubser familyemployeeson their farm, Oortmanspost,where thisdrawing was executedbetween 1924–6. Thepresent owner’sgrandmother andMaggieLaubser’s motherwere sisters, bearing themaiden nameHolm, andgrewup together in the KoopmansdeWetHouse inCapeTown. Laubser considered thisoneof her finest portraits andonlypartedwith it numerous years after its completionwhen thepresent owner’smother (Laubser’s cousin)married in 1934. The recipientwas aclose friendof Maggie’swhoalso knew theyoung lady depictedas, in their youths, they spent time together atOortmanspost. ©TheEstateofMaggieLaubser | DALRO