Irma Stern (South African, 1894-1966) The view from an Italian terrace signed and dated ' Irma Stern/ 1937' (lower right) gouache 50 x 68cm (19 11/16 x 26 3/4in). Footnotes: Before the Second World War, Stern spent many years living and working in Europe, including a four month sojourn in Italy in 1937. She was due to hold an exhibition there, but the outbreak of war put the show on hold: 'Shall have one a bit later – when I can breathe again and need the feeling of a European connection.' It would be a decade before Stern returned. In 1947, she exhibited in Paris, London, Rotterdam and Brussels, making up for the lost time. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com