unbound
1945 · Johannesburg
by NTULI, Jabulani
Johannesburg, 1945. unbound. very good. NTULE, Jabulani. Pencil drawing with watercolor. Signed in pencil lower right. Image measures 11" x 15". Dramatic scene with mountains in the background, Ntuli depicts a circular settlement of huts and a crowd of warriors. The settlement is protected by a fortification embankment. Small chip and tear at lower right corner. 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 #: 202452)