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Perla Siedle-Gibson
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324 x 400mm
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Perla Siedle-Gibson (b.1888 Durban d.1971 Durban)
Perla Siedle Gibson studied music and drawing in Berlin between 1907 and 1909, and under John Adams at the Durban School of Art. She became famous as "The Lady in White", the result of her voluntary efforts during World War II singing to troops on arriving and departing ships at Durban Harbour.
In the art world she exhibited frequently on the Natal Society of Artists annual exhibitions between 1909 and 1939 and was twice a Council member of that organization. She was awarded the Gundelfinger prize for "native studies" in 1932.
Perla Siedle Gibson singing to the troops (Campbell Collections, University of KwaZulu-Natal)
Perla Siedle Gibson welcoming troops back to Durban after the 2nd World War (Campbell Collections, University of KwaZulu-Natal)