Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef (South African, 1886-1957)

Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef (South African, 1886-1957)

Desert Scene
Signed and dated "_Pierneef. 1923" l.l.
Oil on canvasboard, 14 x 18 in. (35.6 x 45.7 cm), unframed.
Condition: Minor wear to edges.
Estimate $350-550

Provenance: The consignor writes that the painting was inherited from his parents, and it was given the name "Twin Peaks" in their will. The family had received the work from a cousin who lived in Westbrooke, Cape Town South Africa as a young girl.

Annotated on the reverse as follows" "No. 3383" in the upper left corner. "A38009/5"...30/8836+774" in the center.

Very minor surface grime. No additional condition issues to report.

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