Sylvester Mumbayi (B. 1942 Zimb.) A Shona Sculpture Carved In Black Springstone: "Child In Blanket"
GRIMSBY, United Kingdom
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Width
62.0 cm
Wear conditions
Wear & Tear
This item has been confirmed as being signed by artist by the seller. Please reach out to the seller for more information.
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Excellent
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Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.
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Description
This is a fine example of Shona sculpture: "Child in blanket" by 1st generation Zimbabwean sculptor Sylvester Mubayi (b. 1942).
Listed in the 1991 by The Guardian newspaper as one of The World'sTop 10 Living Sculptors. A number of works are held in the British Museum, as part of the Frank McEwan Bequest. Sylvester has been included in many important exhibitions, and his works can sometimes be found for sale at The Chelsea Flower Show. Sculpted from Springstone & Serpentine, his works are at home inside buildings or out in the elements. He has work for sale at The Sculpture Park near Farnham.
This piece is smaller than much of his work, and so is particularly appropriate for a domestic setting. It was probably sculpted in the 1970's or 80's. It formed part of a consignment of some 12-15 Shona sculptures consigned as a deceased estate clearance, to Potbury's Auctions, Sidmouth, in November 2017, from which I purchased 4 of the signed Sylester Mumbayi items.
For more information about this important artist of whom art critic Michael Shepherd wrote in 1988: "“Now that Henry Moore is dead, who is the greatest living stone sculptor? Were I to choose, I would choose from three Zimbabwean sculptors — Sylvester Mubayi, Nicholas Mukomberanwa and Joseph Ndandarika.” please refer to the detailed Wikipedia entry for him.
Price includes free delivery to mainland UK addresses.
Condition report:
The pictures show the work in it's original purchased form. There are a few surface abrasions (shown as whiter areas), but with these can usually be polished out.
The two photo's also show a much larger standing work by Sylvester ("Saluting Women" that was sold via Vinterior for £2250).
Additional photo's will be posted in the next few days.
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