A collection of 12 original South African political cartoons executed in pencil by the important early cartoonist William Howard Schröder. All done on lightweight paper of approximately the same size (circa 30x22cms.) on a variety of topics, at least one featuring Rhodes. (Images of each drawing are provided). At least three are signed by Schröder and a few are dated, mainly from the 1880's. On the reverse side of the drawing featuring Rhodes, is a fine (probably) original black ink drawing titled The Lantern, April 1882, A Challenge.
The condition of this lot is good to very good. Some of the drawings have frayed edges and many have small pinholes in one corner.
William Howard Schröder (1851 - 1892) was South Africa's first full-time cartoonist in addition to being a prominent artist and a pioneer of self-publishing in South Africa. He published a weekly periodical called The Knobkerrie in the Cape Colony between 1884 and 1886. During his career he did cartoons for The Zingari, The Lantern, Transvaal Truth, The Cape Argus, Het Volksblad and many others. Two years after his death, a commemorative book entitled The Schroder Art Memento: A Volume of Pictorial Satire Depicting our Politics and Men for the Last Thirty Years, in Black and White, by South Africa's Only Artist.
Original Schröder drawings are seldom offered on the market.
- Overall Condition: Good - Very Good
- Size: circa 30x22cms.
- Sold By: Ronald Levine - Modern First Editions
- Contact Person: Ronald Levine
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 011643 8437
- Preferred Payment Methods: EFT for South African customers and International Bank Tranfer for customers abroad. I am unable to accept payment by credit card.
- Trade Associations: SABDA
