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Bertina Lopes (Mozambican, 1924-2012) 'La vita una eruzione vulcanica' (Life is a volcanic eruption)

Sold for £5,000 at Bonhams on Oct 8, 2025.

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Bertina Lopes (Mozambican, 1924-2012) 'La vita una eruzione vulcanica' (Life is a volcanic eruption) signed and dated 'Bertina/ 97' (lower right); inscribed 'olio su tela/ cm 140 x 160/ 1997/ Bertina 97/ Tanti auguri/ Gustavo/ Bertina (mama B) & Franco/ 1997/ Titolo 'La vita/ una eruzione vulca-/nica' and bears an exhibition label (verso); numbered '23' (verso of stretcher) oil on canvas 140 x 160cm (55 1/8 x 63in).

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