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Book of the Divine Consolation
(from the Book of Iterations series)

Item date(s): 2018

Pippa Skotnes


Pages: unpaged
Size: 181 x 196 x 57cm


Place publication: Cape Town
Publisher: Artists Book

Additional notes:
Fully articulated horse skeleton, ink, gold leaf, sterling silver and vellum on a wooden frame and base.

Further to this, please note that the artist has polished the silver hooves and knee-caps, which require polishing from time to time as they naturally oxidise. A joint in one of the fore legs that dislodged during movement was repaired. The artist has indicated that she would avail herself for any re-installation, should you require that.

LOT: 42 Aspire Auction, October 2018

Pippa Skotnes

b.1957 South Africa

Exhibition notes:
Samplings: South African Artists' Books

Basement Gallery, WAM

26 March to 6 July 2019

Ref: GB/15847















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