Notes

John Gabriel Rothman was born in Bredasdorp, Southern Cape, in 1922. He joined the South African Air Force at the start of World War II and trained to be a pilot in Kimberley. He flew throughout the war in Africa and occasionally flew General Smuts, the then Prime Minister of South Africa.

After the war he lived in Johannesburg’s bohemian Hillbrow and met Johannes Meintjes. They remained great friends and John often visited the Meintjes' farm near Molteno, Grootzeekoeigat.

Provenance

Acquired from the artist by the current owner's uncle.

Dagboek van Johannes Meintjes. (1972) Molteno: Bamboesberg-Uitgewers. Catalogue number JM 514.