Lot #4: A. Van Wouw Bushman Hunter 1902 Sculpture

A. Van Wouw Bushman Hunter. Bronze Sculpture With A Dark Patina. Cast In 1902. Height 18 Inches Height With Base 19.5 Inches The Bushman Hunter Has Become One Of The Artist'S Most Admired Works. This Example Without The Bow. A Thoughtfully Sculpted Bronze Sits On A Wooden Base With The An Engraved Title Plate, Sign By The Artist And Dated 1902 In The Cast. Examples Of This Sculpture Have Sold For In Excess Of 80K In South Africa. "Van Wouw Worked From Life, Exercising A Keen Perceptiveness That Allowed Him To Powerfully Capture His Subjects In Diverse Moods And Situations. Following His Emigration From The Netherlands To South Africa In 1889, The Artist Found Himself Compelled To Represent The Indigenous Peoples He Encountered. The Present Work Depicts Korhaan Who Worked For A Year As A Servant In Van Wouw'S Household. During This Time, He Modeled For Several Works By The Artist Including A Large Bust And A Body Cast Of The Bushman Made For The Transvaal Museum In Pretoria. Korhaan Was Subsequently Enslaved And Taken To America Where He Was Exhibited In The P T Barnum &Amp; Bailey Circus For Thirty Years." Https://Www.Youtube.Com/Shorts/Ixgra6Hwzsa?Featureshare Est: 4,000/6,000 Estimate Is Provided By Seller And Is Not A Guarantee Of Value Pickup Category Timeslot {A}