Christine Dixie (South Africa 1966-) Thresholds Portfolio ,1997
Provenienza : [Propriété non datée]
- Private collection, Johannesburg
Exhibited : The Ibis Art Center, 'Montagu', solo exhibition, 1997, other examples from the series exhibited. The Thompson Gallery, Johannesburg, solo exhibition, 1998, other examples from the series exhibited. The Albany Museum, Grahamstown, 'Enactments', 2004, other examples from the series exhibited. The Standard Bank Gallery, Johannesburg, 'Corporeal Prospects', 1 November to 2 November 2007, other examples from the series exhibited.
Literature : Bunn, D. (2007). 'A Sidelong Glance: Christine Dixie’s Thresholds. Corporeal Prospects'. Johannesburg: Standard Bank Gallery, another example from the series illustrated.; Schmahmann, B. (2004). ‘Through the Looking Glass: Representations of Self by South African Woman Artists'. Johannesburg: David Krut Publishers, another example from the series illustrated.
Note : Including: Between The Lines: signed, dated, numbered 1/20 and inscribed with the title in pencil in the margin, plate size: 41 x 29.5 cm; sheet size: 53.5 x 37.5 unframed. Crossing Over: signed, dated, numbered 15/20 and inscribed with the title in pencil in the margin, plate size: 40.5 x 29 cm; sheet size: 53 x 36.5 cm unframed. Out Across the Darkening Land: signed, dated, inscribed 'BAT' and with the title in pencil in the margin, plate size: 43 cm x 29 cm; sheet size: 53.5 x 36.5 cm unframed. Of another world entire: signed, dated, numbered 15/20 and inscribed with the title in pencil in the margin, plate size: 43.5 x 29 cm; sheet size: 53.5 x 36.5 cm unframed. In gaps and absences: signed, dated, numbered 3/20 and inscribed with the title in pencil in the margin, plate size: 40.5 x 29 cm; sheet size: 53.5 x 36.5 cm unframed. In the dark: signed, dated and inscribed 'AP' and with the title in pencil in the margin, plate size: 25.5 x 34.5 cm; sheet size: 36 x 45 cm unframed. A fragile wind: signed, dated, numbered 9/15 and inscribed with the title in pencil in the margin, plate size: 26 x 34.5 cm; sheet size: 36.5 x 45 cm unframed. Slipping the grasp: signed, dated, numbered 6/15 and inscribed with the title in pencil in the margin, plate size: 25.5 x 34.5 cm; sheet size: 36.5 x 44.5 cm unframed. A fleeting trace: signed, dated, numbered 7/15 and inscribed with the title in pencil in the margin, plate size: 25.5 x 34.5 cm; sheet size: 36.5 x 45 cm unframed. Tracked down: signed, dated, numbered 3/15 and inscribed with the title in pencil in the margin, plate size: 25.5 x 34.5 cm; sheet size: 37 x 45 cm unframed. In the shattered late afternoon: signed, dated, numbered 1/2 and inscribed 'AP' and with the title in pencil in the margin, plate size: 40 x 29 cm; sheet size: 48.5 x 35.5 cm unframed. Collections: The artist is represented in numerous local and international collections, notably, New York Public Library, New York; Johannesburg Art Museum, Johannesburg and Iziko South African National Gallery, Cape Town.
Condition_report : The overall conditions of the works are excellent.
