Homage to
Lucas SITHOLE
1931 - 1994
This
site is presented by The Haenggi Foundation Inc., Johannesburg / Basel, to honour the late
Lucas SITHOLE, one of South Africa's
internationally best known sculptors.
Background History
Lucas SITHOLE is best
known for his sculptures in mainly indigenous woods, as well as for his
sculptures in bronze, stone and other media.
During my art
activities in South Africa between 1961 and 1994, and later on in Switzerland, I
had the privilege to present and promote internationally the works by this great
son of Africa.
His
oeuvre
You can
view more than
480 exciting sculptures by Lucas T. SITHOLE
out of some 800 recorded works by linking
to the following sites or pages.
A mini-Master
Registry
of many recorded works has been
put up on this site, depending on suitable images being available, listed
according to the following categories:
the beginnings, animals and birds, elongated and other figures, heads, mother and child subjects, mythological beings, paintings and drawings, other media including panels and murals, unidentified or misnamed works and queries,
without disclosure of private ownership.
Similarly, a selection of stories
relating to his sculptures or explanations which Lucas gave in his
inimitable way, has been added onto the appropriate pages - Master
Registry updated to 8th February, 2017.
THIS SECTION WILL BE OF PARTICULAR
INTEREST TO MUSEUMS!
Present and intending owners and auctioneers will find it easier to identify their works in case of loss or similar - a free service! If you wish your work to be included at no charge
and anonymously, kindly
send us your images in jpg format with appropriate details!
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100 major
sculptures in Private,
Corporate or Public Collections throughout the world - illustrated and
listed in the monograph
"Lucas Sithole 1931-1994 - Highlights
1966-1993" - ISBN 978-3-033-04655-9 - available in Europe from
publishers and occasionally in
South Africa on enquiry.
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Synopsis
Comments |
Other
works A selection from various collections
in the U.S.A. the
United Kingdom,
Germany,
Switzerland,
Australia, as a 10th April, 2017. |
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Sculptures in the
PELMAMA Permanent Art
Collection, variously on public
view in Bloemfontein since 9th July, 2007 |
Biographical
Notes + References and Links
are also included,
updated to 10th
July, 2014
List of Selected Solo and Group Shows
- updated to 24th January, 2017
Legends
relating to the works have been
included on the individual websites, where available. |
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Lucas Sithole through the eyes of his critics
- a selection from the press, updated to
3rd August, 2016 |
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Bibliography - a Selection
- updated to 24th January, 2017
Lucas Sithole - Interviews, Films and TV documentaries
- a presentation, including
You Tube
uploads on two channels, updated to 4th June, 2012. |
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Lucas Sithole Memorial Exhibition in Switzerland in 1995
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two views +
link to You Tube video |
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Lucas Sithole - His family
- his social
commitment and political concern - last updated 12th December, 2016 |
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Lucas Sithole - a selection of his
letters -
updated on 18th October, 2014 |
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Lucas Sithole - Portraits
over the years
- updated to end of September,
2009 |
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Lucas Sithole - My Life
- an extract from his personal
diary |
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Unfinished works from the Estate
- what happed to them? Updated
to 26th September, 2014 |
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Publications on Lucas Sithole
Exhibition catalogue 1979
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ISBN 0-620-03982-5
Monograph 2014 "Highlights
1966-1993" - 100 selected sculptures -
ISBN 978-3-033-04655-9
including list of public libraries holding a copy, plus selected
book
reviews and
comments received,
updated to 6th May,
2017
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Exhibition Posters
- a selection
- uploaded October, 2011 |
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Missing Images
and Data Record
updated to 8th February,
2017 |
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Copyright on all works by Lucas
Sithole |
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All
bronze casts,
authorised and unauthorised - updated to 28th August, 2012 |
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The transitional period
- a brief illustrated record of
the pre-gallery period, updated to 22nd January, 2017 (C04) |
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Transition
- a borderline case and
references - updated to 7th March, 2014 |
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Doubtful works,
Curios and Fakes on
the market
- updated to 9th February, 2014 (F06) |
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Link to Sotheby's and Bonham's
and other auction results
- updated to 12th June, 2012 -
this section will not be kept up-to-date any longer, but results will be
shown on the appropriate web pages! |
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Highlights of recent auction results
- updated to 10th
November, 2011
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Comparative reference table
- for easy identification of
HP, LS and LD numbers (PDF), uploaded 11th April, 2012
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Comments about the rarity of
works by Lucas
SITHOLE affecting prices, uploaded 15th May, 2012
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Lucas
SITHOLE uploads to Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEgoC9pVxVM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkzV4yjwH-k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR4LllSICPw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m0odVkfYoI
http://youtu.be/F8D3i213sxI
See
also the latest
upload on my personal Youtube channel - MOST
EXCITING in many respects
- see for yourself!
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I hope you will
enjoy these works! Fernand
F. Haenggi
Basel, anno
2001/2017
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Last updated per 25th June, 2017
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mini Master Registry
The Hon. Secretary,
The Haenggi Foundation Inc. (Swiss Office)
Postfach 1539, CH-4001 BASEL / Switzerland
Tel.: +41 (0)61 228 93 33
archive@baslerafrika.ch
Additional
educational websites on South African art, including Lucas SITHOLE
http://www.pelmama.org/
http://www.art-archives-southafrica.ch/
http://www.za-ch-art-kunst.ch/
http://www.youtube.com/user/PELMAMA/videos
IMPORTANT
NOTICE
As from 1st July, 2017,
this website will no longer be updated or maintained.
Please refer to
www.art-archives-southafrica.com for updated
info!
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