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From Cave Painting to Comic Strip
A kaleidoscope of human communication

Item date(s): 1949

Lancelot Hogben
Walter Whall Battiss  (1906-1982) - (featured artist)


Pages: 286pp
Size: 227mm
Language: English
Inscription: Signed by the author


Place publication: London
Publisher: Max Parrish & Co Ltd

Additional notes:
On p19: A drawing after Battiss, from a painting of the Mantis Dance in "Valley of Art", Cape Province. There is a long tradition of beautiful Bushman drawings, such as the lively painting (above) at Witkransspruit, Barkly East, Cape Province.

Inscribed: To Walter, recalling a happy joining of art and business. Lidd[?]/ 18 November 1949.

Including a letter to Battiss dated August 14, 1953: Dear Mr Battiss: Thank you for one of the most delightful and interesting permission letters we've ever received. It conjures up fascinating pictures.

We're very glad to have permission to se the Bushmen drawings (sic) from FROM PRINTING TO COMIC STRIP. Sincerely yours, Justille Milley. Permissions Editor.



Ref: GB/30950



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