Portrait of Prof AE du Toit
Impressionism
1984
99.0 x 79.0 cm
University of Pretoria Museums
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An oil painting created in 1984 of Prof Anthonie Eduard du Toit by the South African artist, Nico Roos (1940-2008). Prof AE du Toit was the third Principal (Rector) of the University of Pretoria and his tenure stretched between 1927 and 1934. The official collection of portraits and the foundation of the Principal
About this artwork
- Title: Portrait of Prof AE du Toit
- Artist: nicolaas johannes roosenboom
- Year: 1984
- Original dimensions: 99.0 x 79.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: University of Pretoria Museums
- Corpus context: dutch portrait tradition , formal portraiture series
- Main color: Rosy Brown
- Keywords: blurred background art , expressionist colors , roosenboom portrait