WALTER BATTISS (SOUTH AFRICAN 1906-1982)
Untitled
signed Walter Battiss (lower right)
oil on board, framed
28 x 37.5 cm (11 x 14 3/4 in)

PROVENANCE
5^th Avenue Auctioneers, South Africa
Private collection, London

Walter Battiss is a widely collected artist who devoted himself to the study of man in his environment, initially in the context of Africa, and later by interpreting his ideas in a broader sense. His versatility and influence as an innovator and the incentive he provided for many aspiring artists secured him a special place among leading South African artists.