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Description

Edith Frances Mary Struben (1868-1936)

A krall, Basuto border
signed 'E. Struben' (lower left)
watercolour on paper
46 x 63cm



Provenance:
With Robinson & Wilde, Mount Street Galleries, London, 1911



Edith Struben was a South African botanical illustrator and painter. Basutoland was a British Crown colony that existed from 1884 to 1966 and now forms part of Lesotho.



Appears to be slightly discoloured which is visible primarily in the sky area. Little staining along the centre left edge. A small abrasion in the upper left quadrant. Some fly spots under glass. Not examined out of frame. Framed 68 x 85.5cm

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