South African and International Art, Decorative Art and Books

Online-Only Auction, 31 March - 9 April 2017

Paintings and Sculpture

Sold for

ZAR 10 539
Lot 327
  • John Berry; Panther; Cheetah, two
  • John Berry; Panther; Cheetah, two
  • John Berry; Panther; Cheetah, two
  • John Berry; Panther; Cheetah, two
  • John Berry; Panther; Cheetah, two
  • John Berry; Panther; Cheetah, two
  • John Berry; Panther; Cheetah, two
  • John Berry; Panther; Cheetah, two


Lot Estimate
ZAR 9 000 - 12 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 10 539

About this Item

John Berry
British 1920-2010
Panther; Cheetah, two

one signed

oil on board
10 by 7cm excluding frame; 24 by 22 by 4cm including frame

Notes

John Berry was the British illustrator who came up with the idea of the iconic tiger used in the Esso advertisements, with the slogan 'put a tiger in your tank' . He was also one of the illustrators for the popular Ladybird books published between 1961 and 1978.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Berry_(illustrator) 18 January 2017.