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

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

The humorous illustration relating to fashion. Including caption: 

“One Can’t Be Too Overloaded, Madam”

The drawing depicting a female patron trying on costume jewellery in a shop.

Handwritten date to top left ‘Tuesday July 5th1960’.

The work is in ink on paper, unsigned. This type of illustration were typically produced for Punch magazine or similar publication. The illustration bears agent stamp to reverse inscribed ‘Anton’.

Dimensions: Overall approximately height 14cm x width 26cm.

Condition report: Would benefit from framing. The top edge is raw, rough, rounding and creasing to corners. There is a small hole to left side centre blank area. Reverse with 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 pen and ink restaurant themed cartoon

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 14cm x width 26cm.

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Condition Report: Would benefit from framing. The top edge is raw, rough, rounding and creasing to corners. There is a small hole to left side centre blank area. Reverse with ink and print related staining.

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