Walter Battiss

South African · 1906–1982 · Painter, Printmaker

Walter Whall Battiss was a South African artist, also known as the creator of the "Fook Island" concept. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Walter Battiss, African Figures, 1950, oil on canvasAfrican FiguresStrauss & Co · ZAR 2,562,200≈ $294,217≈ £185,287≈ €231,031Sign up to see
  2. Walter Battiss, Rock Art Composition II, oil on boardRock Art Composition IIStrauss & Co · ZAR 2,046,240≈ $152,077≈ £122,405≈ €137,477Sign up to see
  3. Walter Battiss, Medley No. 1, oil on canvasMedley No. 1Strauss & Co · ZAR 1,250,480≈ $118,120≈ £69,315≈ €86,484Sign up to see

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Walter Whall Battiss was a South African artist, also known as the creator of the "Fook Island" concept.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born 1906, KwaNojoliDied 1982, Port ShepstoneOccupation Painter, PrintmakerWikidata Q3565686 ↗ULAN 500008102 ↗

Also known as Walter Whall Battiss

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By). See data sources & attribution.

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