ANTON (aka Beryl Botterill Thompson/ Mrs. Antonia Yeoman) (Australian-British, 1907-1970): An original pen and ink restaurant themed cartoon
ANTON (aka Beryl Botterill Thompson/ Mrs. Antonia Yeoman) (Australian-British, 1907-1970): An original pen and ink restaurant themed cartoon
Anton (aka Beryl Botterill Thompson/ Mrs. Antonia Yeoman) (Australian-British, 1907-1970): An original pen and ink restaurant themed cartoon. This humorous illustration depicts ‘Ladies who Lunch’. The drawing is captioned:
“What a Wonderful Selection. Where Else Would You Get A Choice of Fresh, Frozen or Tinned Peas?”
Dated 27 May 1966.
The work is in ink on paper and is signed to the lower right ‘Anton’. Possibly produced for Punch magazine or similar publication. The illustration bears inscribed artist and agent stamps to reverse. Overlaid with tracing paper further inscribed in red ink.
Dimensions: Overall height 16cm x width 24.7cm.
Condition report: Would benefit from framing. There is some surface dirt and staining believed contemporary with the piece. Additionally the reverse has some ink and print related staining.
The reverse includes Alan Bechervaise name stamp. Bechervaise was an agent who represented several notable commercial artists, including Ronald Searle.
Anton (aka Beryl Botterill Thompson/ Mrs. Antonia Yeoman) (Australian-British, 1907-1970) was an Australian cartoonist and illustrator. Despite losing two fingers after suffering tuberculosis of the spine in childhood, Yeoman continued to pursue a career as an artist. After training at the Royal Academy Schools, her work as a professional artist began in the early 1930s.
The ‘Anton’ series of illustrations were initially produced as a partnership with her brother Harold Botterill. However, by the late 1940s Antonia was producing the entire series alone.
The ‘Anton’ cartoons were hugely popular – known for their humorous depictions of British characters – society figures, forgers, spivs and the aristocracy.
During her career she produced cartoons for Evening Standard, Liliput, Men Only, The New Yorker, Private Eye, Punch, and Tatler. Additionally, she designed advertisements for Moss Bros. as well as illustrating 17 books.
Significantly she was the only female member of Punch’s Toby Club and was the first woman to be elected to the Chelsea Arts Club.
This restaurant themed cartoon is one of a number of works produced by the artist we are offering for sale.
To view more further examples please use the following link: ANTON (aka Beryl Botterill Thompson/ Mrs. Antonia Yeoman) (Australian-British, 1907-1970): An original Jewellery Dealer themed pen and ink cartoon
Finally, for further reading about Anton and her work see: https://www.cartoons.ac.uk/cartoonist-biographies/y-z/BerylYeoman.html
Dimensions: Overall height 16cm x width 24.7cm.
Price: £45
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Condition Report: Would benefit from framing, some surface dirt and staining believed contemporary with the piece. The reverse with ink and print related staining.