Anton (aka Beryl Botterill Thompson/ Mrs. Antonia Yeoman) (Australian-British, 1907-1970): An original pen and ink Jewellery Dealer themed cartoon.

This humorous illustration, depicting a shop owner and their customer captioned:

“10,000 Guineas? I’ll See The Prices & Incomes Board Get To Hear About This. My Sister Paid Only 9,999 For The Same Thing Last Week” 

Dated 19 December 1966.

The drawing is in ink on paper. Overlaid with tracing paper. Bearing signature to the lower left ‘Anton’.

Possibly produced for Punch magazine or similar publication. The illustration bears date stamp and agent inscription to reverse.

Dimensions: Overall height 16cm x width 24.8cm.

Condition report: Would benefit from framing. Staining and surface dirt particularly to lower left corner. Pinholes to top corner, nick tear to lower edge. Some apparent 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.

The Artist

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 Jewellery Dealer 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 Antique 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