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Auction #133 begins on 20 Aug 2026

Ross (Susan Imrie)

THE INNER IMAGE

an examination of the life of Helen Elizabeth Martins leading to her creation The Owl House and A Camel Yard as outsider art

Published: Grahamstown, 1996

Reserve: $200

Approximately:

Estimate: $280-300

Bidding opens: 20 Aug 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 27 Aug 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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307 pages, colour illustrations, hardback

Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of Rhodes University

Susan Ross (1942-1996) died shortly after being given her degree at home in Cape Town. Her thesis was later published in book form as "THIS IS MY WORLD, the life of Helen Martins, creator of the Owl House".

Includes loosely inserted ephemera including newspaper clippings, letters from Susan Ross, her graduation ceremony booklet signed by a number of people including Cecil Skotnes, and papers from her funeral proceedings including a typed speech by Maguerite Poland.

Inscribed by Susan Ross on the front free endpaper. 

  • Size: 4to., 305 x 215mm


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