unbound
1945 · Johannesburg
by NTULI, Jabulani
Johannesburg, 1945. unbound. very good. NTULE, Jabulani. Pencil drawing with watercolor. Signed lower right in pencil. Image measures 11" x 7.5". Scene shows a clash between warriors with a hut settlement and a line of spectators in the background. Beautifully drawn with tiny details. Some light creases lower margin but otherwise in good condition. Jabulani Ntuli (1898-1988) was a South African self taught artist, who sought to depict his surroundings and Zulu life. This piece is from his early career, when he was working as a gardener and domestic worker. (Inventory #: 202457)