Strauss & co - 7 November 2011, Johannesburg

74 137 Walter Whall BATTISS south african 1906–1982 Spring in Magaliesburg signed; inscribed with the title on the reverse oil on board 19,5 by 29 cm R20 000 – 30 000 138 Walter Whall BATTISS south african 1906–1982 Girls Looking at a Boy; Boys Looking at a Girl both signed, dated 3 Nov ‘72 and 3 Nov 1972 pen and ink each: 19 by 27 cm (2) R18 000 – 24 000 139 Fred (Frederick Hutchison) PAGE south african 1908–1984 Vote for Jim signed and dated 77 pen and ink 37 by 25 cm R20 000 – 30 000 This work refers to James Thomas ‘Jimmy’ Kruger, who served as the Minister of Justice and the Police from 1974 to 1979. Kruger was responsible for the banning of the Black Consciousness movement leader Steve Biko. When Biko died in police custody, Krugers response was, ‘It leaves me cold’. 139 137