Sydney Alex Kumalo, (South African, 1935-1988)

Mourning Woman 34.5 x 14 x 15cm (13 9/16 x 5 1/2 x 5 7/8in) not including base.

Mourning Woman
bears gallery label inscribed 'Sydney Kumalo Mourning Woman 2/10' (underside of base)
bronze
34.5 x 14 x 15cm (13 9/16 x 5 1/2 x 5 7/8in) not including base.

Provenance
Most likely acquired at the Grosvenor Gallery, London, at the Kumalo - Skotnes exhibition, 12 July - 6 August 1966.

Mourning Woman was cast by the Vignali foundry for Egon Guenther in 1966, and by the Fiorini and Carney foundry for the Grosvenor Gallery where it was included in the 'Kumalo - Skotnes' exhibition from 12 July - 6 August 1966 (catalogue no. 13). It was again cast by the Vignali foundry for Goodman Gallery in 1976 for an exhibition.