ANTON (aka Beryl Botterill Thompson/ Mrs. Antonia Yeoman) (Australian-British, 1907-1970): An original pen and ink comic strip/ cartoon ‘Goat Food’, 1942
ANTON (aka Beryl Botterill Thompson/ Mrs. Antonia Yeoman) (Australian-British, 1907-1970): An original pen and ink comic strip/ cartoon ‘Goat Food’, 1942
Anton (aka Beryl Botterill Thompson/ Mrs. Antonia Yeoman) (Australian-British, 1907-1970): An original pen and ink comic strip/ cartoon – the humorous illustration depicting a gentleman visiting a bookshop, purchasing a book entitled “Goat Food” and feeding it to his goat.
This work is dated 9 October 1942.
The drawing is in ink on heavy stock paper and is signed to central lower right ‘Anton’, possibly produced for Punch magazine or similar publication. Overlaid with tracing paper.
Dimensions: Overall approximately height 32cm x width 25.7cm.
Condition report: Overall condition good, some surface discolouration and dirt, pinholes visible to corners and edges. Creases to lower corners. The tracing paper overlay has losses, tears and creases. Numbered stamp to reverse 005209.
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.
She produced cartoons for Evening Standard, Liliput, Men Only, The New Yorker, Private Eye, Punch, and Tatler. Additionally, Anton designed advertisements for Moss Bros. as well as illustrating seventeen 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 Anton illustration / original comic strip is one of several 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 pen and ink cartoon drawing
Finally, for further reading about Anton and her work see: https://www.cartoons.ac.uk/cartoonist-biographies/y-z/BerylYeoman.html
Dimensions: Overall approximately height 32cm x width 25.7cm.
Price: £75
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Condition Report: Overall condition good, some surface discolouration and dirt, pinholes visible to corners and edges. Creases to lower corners. The tracing paper overlay has losses, tears and creases. Numbered stamp to reverse 005209.