2009-10-20 13:40:22 - Born to a privileged Kensington, Johannesburg family of Scottish descent in 1933, (Helen) Anne Petrie and her older brother appeared set to growing up into a very promising life ahead. Her family had made a fortune out of gold and diamond mining. Her parents kept their rather comfortable “Summer House” in Fish Hook (The “Hamptons” equivalent in USA) and were socialites of the day. Her parents were regular guests at Admiralty House when in the Cape or attending luncheons with Count Labia.

The Royal Collection add 2 works by Helen Anne Petrie (1932-2006)

Helen Anne Petrie (1933-2006)
Capri Cape, 30 April 1990
Watercolour
14.0 x 18.9 cm
RCIN 934074

Helen Anne Petrie (1933-2006)
Twin Peaks, Devil's Peak from Rhodes Hems, 10 October 1988
Watercolour
14.0 x 19.2 cm
RCIN 934075

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Helen Anne Petrie was born to a privileged Kensington, Johannesburg family of Scottish descent in 1933, (Helen) Anne Petrie and her older brother appeared set to growing up into a very promising life ahead. Her family had made a fortune out of gold and diamond mining.

Her parents

kept their rather comfortable “Summer House” in Fish Hook (The “Hamptons” equivalent in USA) and were socialites of the day. Her parents were regular guests at Admiralty House when in the Cape or attending luncheons with Count Labia.