Strauss & co - 30 June 2014, Johannesburg

152 214 Alexis PRELLER south african 1911–1975 NdebeleVillage signedanddated49 oil oncanvas laiddownonboard 74,5by89,5 cm R2000000–3000000 note ‘In searchof anart“rooted in theAfrica soil”, asheput it, Preller drewhis initial inspiration from theNdebele (Mapogga) people,who lived in the Pretoriavicinity,wherehe spentmost of his life.’ 1 1 http://www.blog.standardbank.com/blog/standard-bank-team/2009/10/ alexis-preller-africa-sun-and-shadows