Notary's Embossing Press

Hand SignedSigned And Numbered in pencil 

Condition Excellent 

Purchased fromAuction House 2013 

Story / Additional InfoStephan Welz and Co, Johannesburg 

Certificate of AuthenticityArt brokerage and notarized letter from seller 

LID60716

William Kentridge - South Africa

Art Brokerage: William Kentridge South African Artist: B. 1955 - William Kentridge was born in Johannesburg in April 1955, where he continues to live today. In 1976 he graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand with majors in Politics and African Studies. From 1976 to 1978 he was a student at the Johannesburg Art Foundation, where he taught etching for two years thereafter. During 1981 and 1982 he studied mime and theatre at the cole Jacques Lecoq in Paris. Kentridge has worked extensively in theatre as an actor, designer, and director, and was a founding member of the Junction Avenue Theatre Company. In 1989 Kentridge created his first animated film in the Soho Eckstein, Felix Teitlebaum series, titled "Johannesburg 2nd Greatest City After Paris". In 1992 he staged his first theatre project in conjunction with Handspring Puppet Company, "Woyzeck on the Highveld". Note: William Kentridge's work has been divided into the categories of solo and group exhibitions, theatre and film. Listings under 'film' refer only to the process of making animated films - films are frequently included in exhibitions, and have been screened at numerous film festivals not mentioned here. Theatre and multi-media, live events appear under 'theatre', which also includes animation created as part of theatre productions. He was discovered by Gracie Mansion. Listings wanted..