Strauss & co - 26 - 28 July 2020, Online

26 134 William Kentridge SOUTH AFRICAN 1955– Cape Silver, Lexicon series 2017 signed, numbered 4/30 in pencil and embossed with the Artist Proof Studio chopmark in the margin drypoint and aquatint 40 by 50 cm R40 000 – 60 000 ITEM NOTES ‘Cape Silver’ is an aquatint etching with drypoint on a brass plate. The impression was printed on Phumani hand-made sisal and hemp 120gms paper. This was mounted at the top onto 400gms Arches paper. On completion, the artist numbered, titled and signed each print with a pencil. The Artist Proof Studio chop appears on the right hand corner of the Arches paper and the Phumani chop appears on the left hand corner of the handmade paper. The Artist Proof Studio Print Documentation Sheet accompanies the lot. The proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit Artist Proof Studio 135 William Kentridge SOUTH AFRICAN 1955– Torschluss-Panik 2012 signed, numbered 12/16 in pencil and embossed with the Artist Proof Studio chopmark in the margin: printed with the title in the image screenprint on found paper 42 by 56 cm R40 000 – 60 000 ITEM NOTES In the Middle Ages when European cities had enclosing walls to protect the inhabitants, the gates would be shut at night. ‘Torschluss-Panik’ literally means ‘gate- shut panic’, or the fear that one might not return to the city in time and be shut out, having to face the dangers of the night – wild animals, marauding bandits or possibly inclement weather. Metaphorically it refers nowadays to the fear that time is running out … so much to do, so little time! The proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit Artist Proof Studio