Leng Dixon - Malay and Cape Sketches(1916 - 1968) with an Introduction by Ruth Prowse.
Collectors: Limited De Lux edition no 168 of 250 copies, Hand Signed and numbered by the artist
Leng Dixon - Malay and Cape Sketches (1916 - 1968) with an Introduction by Ruth Prowse.
Published: Maskew Miller, Cape Town, 1952
Edition: First Edition
Hard cover, red imitation leather boards, 56 pages (unpaginated), 22 plates in total, including 10 colour plates, gilt titles on cover and spine, Slight wear to boards on crown and heel. DJ has some wear and tear. Presents beautifully under a fresh Cellophane cover.
Leng Dixon was born in Cape Town in 1916, where he also passed away in 1968. He was primarily an illustrator,
one whose sharp eye observed the telling detail and whose lively draughtsmanship captured the animation of the
scenes which he recorded. While he worked in Europe, Dixon’s approach was more subtle and interpretive. In his
hometown he was captivated by the gaiety and humour of the Cape Malays and he translated these into light-
hearted cameos of local colour. His sketches were very much in demand for brochures and booklets dealing with
the Cape and its attractions.
