Pretoria: Phoenix, 1971. 14pp booklet with 10 prints in folder. 4to. Numbered copy (No. 283), limitation not indicated. Booklet contains article in Afrikaans ‘Die Grafiese Kuns van H. A. Aschenborn’ by Karin Skawran, reprinted from the December 1965 issue of the Lantern magazine.
Hans Anton Aschenborn (1888 – 1931) was a renowned animal painter of African wildlife. He was revered as a pioneer in the realistic portrayal of African wildlife. In 1916 he wrote the lyrics of the song, "Heia Safari", which also remains popular. While working on his book about gemsbok (which was also translated into English) and closely observing them, Aschenborn discovered a variety that has been named after him, Genus Aschenborni.
He was born in Kiel, Germany. In 1909, he emigrated to Namibia, where in 1912 he bought a farm named, "Quickborn". In 1913 he married Emma Bredow. He moved with his family to South Africa in 1920, before returning to Germany in 1921. He died in Kiel during April 1931. (wikipedia.com)
Condition: Overall very good. Slight rubbing to folder. A few small spots of foxing to some pages of booklet. The 10 prints are collated and complete, and all are clean and clear.
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Size: 4to
