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Lot 40: W. Arnion, Two African Elephants in a Savanna Landscape - STC
2026-09-22T17:00:00Z
Start price: R800
Lot 40:
W. Arnion, Two African Elephants in a Savanna Landscape - STC
Description
A large-scale oil on canvas depicting a pair of African elephants traversing a dry savanna landscape beneath a dramatic sunset sky. Measuring 120cm x 90cm. The composition features a dominant bull elephant in the foreground, rendered with expressive brushwork and impasto highlights that define the texture of the wrinkled skin and structural form. A second elephant is visible in the middle distance to the right, set against a backdrop of sparse, dry vegetation and silhouetted trees. The sky is executed in vibrant shades of red and orange, with a bright white sun positioned behind horizontal clouds. The work is signed in the lower right corner with a script signature in red paint reading W. Arnion followed by a trailing line. The support shows a clear canvas weave through the stable paint layer. The painting is housed in a substantial, ornate composite frame with a mottled bronze-tone finish and a decorative beaded inner border.
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